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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB1955

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: As introduced, enacts the "Second Amendment Civil Rights Act of 2018"; confers private right of action upon a person to challenge a government entity that refuses to make property available to third parties for Second Amendment activities when the property is made available for other activities; prohibits government entity from banning the possession of a handgun by a handgun permit holder on property owned or administered by the entity unless security officers inspect all persons entering the premises. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As introduced, enacts the "Second Amendment Civil Rights Act of 2018"; confers private right of action upon a person to challenge a government entity that refuses to make property available to third parties for Second Amendment activities when the property is made available for other activities; prohibits government entity from banning the possession of a handgun by a handgun permit holder on property owned or administered by the entity unless security officers inspect all persons entering the premises. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17.

Session: 110th General Assembly

Last Action: Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee / no second

Last Action Date: April 3, 2018

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Mark Pody (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 3% (1 of 33)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Apr 3, 2018 Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee / no second
Senate Mar 28, 2018 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/3/2018
Senate Feb 1, 2018 Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Jan 31, 2018 Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate Jan 29, 2018 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Jan 29, 2018 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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