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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB2180

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Legislation Overview

Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to the possession of weapons.

Subject: Criminal Offenses

Description: As introduced, exempts persons who are authorized to carry a firearm pursuant to an enhanced handgun carry permit or a concealed handgun carry permit from the criminal offense of possessing a firearm in a concealed manner at a meeting conducted by, or on property owned, operated, or managed or under the control of the individual, corporation, business entity, or government entity that is properly posted. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Session: 113th General Assembly

Last Action: Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee

Last Action Date: March 26, 2024

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Joseph Hensley (R);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Mar 26, 2024 Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Mar 20, 2024 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/26/2024
Senate Mar 20, 2024 Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/26/2024
Senate Mar 19, 2024 Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/20/2024
Senate Mar 19, 2024 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/20/2024
Senate Mar 13, 2024 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/19/2024
Senate Mar 5, 2024 Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/12/2024
Senate Feb 28, 2024 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/5/2024
Senate Feb 1, 2024 Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Jan 31, 2024 Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate Jan 30, 2024 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Jan 30, 2024 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
03/26/2024 4 3 2 0 Yes
  • Gardenhire, Todd (R) NV
  • Kyle, Sara (D) Nay
  • Lamar, London (D) Nay
  • Lundberg, Jon (R) NV
  • Roberts, Kerry (R) Yea
  • Rose, Paul (R) Nay
  • Stevens, John (R) Yea
  • Taylor, Brent (R) Yea
  • White, Dawn (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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