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Passed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB2249

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: As enacted, authorizes local boards of education in Pickett and Wayne counties to adopt a policy allowing the director of schools, in consultation with the principal of each school, to authorize and select employees who may carry a concealed handgun within and on the grounds of the school to which the person is assigned; establishes related requirements. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As enacted, authorizes local boards of education in Pickett and Wayne counties to adopt a policy allowing the director of schools, in consultation with the principal of each school, to authorize and select employees who may carry a concealed handgun within and on the grounds of the school to which the person is assigned; establishes related requirements. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

Session: 109th General Assembly

Last Action: Pub. Ch. 1049

Last Action Date: May 5, 2016

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Joseph Hensley; Richard Briggs;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 6% (2 of 33)

History
Chamber Date Action
May 5, 2016 Effective date(s) 07/01/2016
May 5, 2016 Pub. Ch. 1049
Senate Apr 28, 2016 Signed by Governor.
Senate Apr 25, 2016 Transmitted to Governor for action.
Senate Apr 22, 2016 Enrolled and ready for signatures
Senate Apr 22, 2016 Signed by Senate Speaker
House Apr 22, 2016 Signed by H. Speaker
Senate Apr 21, 2016 Concurred, Ayes 28, Nays 0, PNV 1 (Amendment 4 - HA1235)
House Apr 20, 2016 H. adopted am. (Amendment 4 - HA1235)
Senate Apr 20, 2016 Placed on Senate Message Calendar calendar for 4/21/2016
House Apr 20, 2016 Passed H., as am., Ayes 73, Nays 11, PNV 0
House Apr 20, 2016 Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - HA1150)
House Apr 20, 2016 Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 5 - HA1246)
House Apr 20, 2016 Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA1049)
House Apr 20, 2016 Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0936)
House Apr 20, 2016 Subst. for comp. HB.
House Apr 11, 2016 Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Senate Apr 7, 2016 Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate Apr 7, 2016 Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0866)
Senate Apr 7, 2016 Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0867)
Senate Apr 7, 2016 Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 3, PNV 1
Senate Apr 7, 2016 Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Senate Apr 6, 2016 Placed on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 4/7/2016
Senate Apr 6, 2016 Senate Reset on calendar for 4/7/2016
Senate Apr 4, 2016 Placed on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 4/6/2016
Senate Mar 30, 2016 Senate Reset on calendar for 4/6/2016
Senate Mar 28, 2016 Placed on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 3/30/2016
Senate Mar 23, 2016 Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Senate Mar 16, 2016 Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/23/2016
Senate Mar 16, 2016 Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/23/2016
Senate Mar 16, 2016 Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
Senate Mar 10, 2016 Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/16/2016
Senate Jan 25, 2016 Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
Senate Jan 21, 2016 Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate Jan 21, 2016 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Jan 21, 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 EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

FLOOR VOTE: THIRD CONSIDERATION AMENDED

FLOOR VOTE: AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

FLOOR VOTE: CONCUR IN HOUSE AMEND# 4

Link: link to state bill page

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