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Passed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB1991

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: As enacted, prohibits public postsecondary institutions from taking any adverse action against an employee or student solely for such person's lawful transportation and storage of a firearm or ammunition in the person's parked motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 1.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As enacted, prohibits public postsecondary institutions from taking any adverse action against an employee or student solely for such person's lawful transportation and storage of a firearm or ammunition in the person's parked motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 1.

Session: 109th General Assembly

Last Action: Pub. Ch. 806

Last Action Date: April 26, 2016

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

5 sponsors: Brian Kelsey; John Stevens; Paul Bailey; Janince Bowling; Dolores Gresham;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 15% (5 of 33)

History
Chamber Date Action
Apr 26, 2016 Pub. Ch. 806
Apr 26, 2016 Effective date(s) 04/14/2016
Senate Apr 14, 2016 Signed by Governor.
Senate Apr 6, 2016 Transmitted to Governor for action.
House Apr 4, 2016 Signed by H. Speaker
Senate Mar 24, 2016 Signed by Senate Speaker
Senate Mar 23, 2016 Enrolled and ready for signatures
Senate Mar 23, 2016 Concurred, Ayes 30, Nays 1 (Amendment 1 - HA0641)
Senate Mar 21, 2016 Senate reset on Message Calendar for 3/23/2016
Senate Mar 21, 2016 Placed on Senate Message Calendar calendar for 3/23/2016
Senate Mar 17, 2016 Placed on Senate Message Calendar calendar for 3/21/2016
House Mar 14, 2016 Subst. for comp. HB.
House Mar 14, 2016 H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0641)
House Mar 14, 2016 Passed H., as am., Ayes 69, Nays 17, PNV 0
House Mar 10, 2016 Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Senate Mar 7, 2016 Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate Mar 7, 2016 Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Senate Mar 7, 2016 Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0
Senate Mar 3, 2016 Placed on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 3/7/2016
Senate Mar 2, 2016 Senate Reset on calendar for 3/7/2016
Senate Feb 29, 2016 Placed on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 3/2/2016
Senate Feb 11, 2016 Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate Feb 9, 2016 Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Senate Feb 4, 2016 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/9/2016
Senate Jan 25, 2016 Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Jan 21, 2016 Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate Jan 20, 2016 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Feb 2, 2016 state link bill text
Draft Jan 20, 2016 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

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

FLOOR VOTE: THIRD CONSIDERATION

FLOOR VOTE: PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

FLOOR VOTE: AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

FLOOR VOTE: CONCUR IN HOUSE AMEND# 1

Link: link to state bill page

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