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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB2082

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Legislation Overview

Title: As introduced, requires the acceptance of enhanced handgun carry permits and concealed handgun carry permits as valid forms of government-issued photo identification the same as a driver license for purposes of access to goods, services, and facilities. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17 and Title 55, Chapter 50.

Subject: Handgun Permits

Description: As introduced, requires the acceptance of enhanced handgun carry permits and concealed handgun carry permits as valid forms of government-issued photo identification the same as a driver license for purposes of access to goods, services, and facilities. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17 and Title 55, Chapter 50.

Session: 111th General Assembly

Last Action: Re-refer to Senate Cal. Comm.

Last Action Date: March 16, 2020

Sponsors

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3 sponsors: Ferrell Haile (R); Dawn White (R); Shane Reeves (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 9% (3 of 33)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Mar 16, 2020 Re-refer to Senate Cal. Comm.
Senate Mar 13, 2020 Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/16/2020
Senate Mar 10, 2020 Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Senate Mar 4, 2020 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/10/2020
Senate Mar 3, 2020 Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/10/2020
Senate Feb 27, 2020 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2020
Senate Feb 10, 2020 Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Feb 6, 2020 Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate Feb 3, 2020 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Feb 3, 2020 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
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes No Votes Absent Passed
03/10/2020 7 0 0 0 Yes
  • Bell, Mike (R) Yea
  • Gardenhire, Todd (R) Yea
  • Kyle, Sara (D) Yea
  • Roberts, Kerry (R) Yea
  • Robinson, Katrina (D) Yea
  • Stevens, John (R) Yea
  • White, Dawn (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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