Help us keep you informed about new legislation that could effect your right to bear arms. Even a small donation helps us keep this running. Please consider signing up for a paying membership or making a donation, every little bit helps.

toggle menu

Passed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB2292

  watching this bill
Legislation Overview

Title: As enacted, specifies that the authority of wildlife resources officers to conduct certain searches does not permit search or inspection of the interior of an automobile without a search warrant. - Amends TCA Title 20; Title 29; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 70.

Subject: Search & Seizure

Description: As enacted, specifies that the authority of wildlife resources officers to conduct certain searches does not permit search or inspection of the interior of an automobile without a search warrant. - Amends TCA Title 20; Title 29; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 70.

Session: 111th General Assembly

Last Action: Pub. Ch. 799

Last Action Date: July 22, 2020

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'.

3 sponsors: Janince Bowling (R); Bill Powers (R); John Stevens (R);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Jul 22, 2020 Pub. Ch. 799
Jul 22, 2020 Effective date(s) 07/15/2020
Senate Jul 15, 2020 Signed by Governor.
Senate Jul 6, 2020 Transmitted to Governor for action.
House Jun 30, 2020 Signed by H. Speaker
House Jun 30, 2020 Signed by H. Speaker
Senate Jun 23, 2020 Signed by Senate Speaker
Senate Jun 23, 2020 Enrolled and ready for signatures
House Jun 18, 2020 Subst. for comp. HB.
House Jun 18, 2020 Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0929)
House Jun 18, 2020 Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 4, PNV 2
House Mar 16, 2020 Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Senate Mar 12, 2020 Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Senate Mar 12, 2020 Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Senate Mar 12, 2020 Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0554)
Senate Mar 10, 2020 Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2020
Senate Mar 4, 2020 Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Senate Feb 26, 2020 Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/4/2020
Senate Feb 10, 2020 Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
Senate Feb 6, 2020 Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate Feb 4, 2020 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Chaptered Jul 16, 2020 state link bill text
Draft Feb 4, 2020 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
SA0554 Amendment 1-0 to SB2292 Nov 30, -0001 State Link amendment text No
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes No Votes Absent Passed
03/4/2020 9 0 0 0 Yes
  • Akbari, Raumesh (D) Yea
  • Gresham, Dolores (R) Yea
  • Niceley, Frank (R) Yea
  • Pody, Mark (R) Yea
  • Powers, Bill (R) Yea
  • Reeves, Shane (R) Yea
  • Robinson, Katrina (D) Yea
  • Rose, Paul (R) Yea
  • Southerland, Steve (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
03/12/2020 32 0 0 0 Yes
  • Akbari, Raumesh (D) Yea
  • Bailey, Paul (R) Yea
  • Bell, Mike (R) Yea
  • Bowling, Janince (R) Yea
  • Briggs, Richard (R) Yea
  • Crowe, Rusty (R) Yea
  • Dickerson, Steven (R) Yea
  • Gardenhire, Todd (R) Yea
  • Gresham, Dolores (R) Yea
  • Haile, Ferrell (R) Yea
  • Hensley, Joseph (R) Yea
  • Jackson, Edward (R) Yea
  • Johnson, Jack (R) Yea
  • Kelsey, Brian (R) Yea
  • Kyle, Sara (D) Yea
  • Lundberg, Jon (R) Yea
  • Massey, Becky (R) Yea
  • McNally, Randy (R) Yea
  • Niceley, Frank (R) Yea
  • Pody, Mark (R) Yea
  • Powers, Bill (R) Yea
  • Reeves, Shane (R) Yea
  • Roberts, Kerry (R) Yea
  • Robinson, Katrina (D) Yea
  • Rose, Paul (R) Yea
  • Southerland, Steve (R) Yea
  • Stevens, John (R) Yea
  • Swann, Art (R) Yea
  • Watson, Bo (R) Yea
  • White, Dawn (R) Yea
  • Yager, Ken (R) Yea
  • Yarbro, Jeff (D) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
06/18/2020 81 4 2 0 Yes
  • Baum, Charlie (R) Yea
  • Beck, Bill (D) Yea
  • Boyd, Clark (R) Yea
  • Bricken, Rush (R) Yea
  • Byrd, David (R) Yea
  • Calfee, Kent (R) Yea
  • Carr, Dale (R) Yea
  • Carter, Mike (R) Yea
  • Casada, Glen (R) Yea
  • Cepicky, Scott (R) Yea
  • Chism, Jesse (D) Yea
  • Clemmons, John (D) Yea
  • Cochran, Mark (R) Yea
  • Coley, Jim (R) Yea
  • Crawford, John (R) Yea
  • Daniel, Martin (R) Yea
  • DeBerry, John (D) Yea
  • Dixie, Vincent (D) Yea
  • Doggett, Clay (R) Yea
  • Dunn, Bill (R) Yea
  • Eldridge, Rick (R) Yea
  • Faison, Jeremy (R) Yea
  • Freeman, Bob (D) Nay
  • Gant, Ron (R) Yea
  • Griffey, Bruce (R) NV
  • Hakeem, Yusuf (D) Yea
  • Halford, Curtis (R) Yea
  • Hall, Mark (R) Yea
  • Hardaway, G (D) Yea
  • Haston, Kirk (R) Yea
  • Hawk, David (R) Yea
  • Hazlewood, Patsy (R) Yea
  • Helton, Esther (R) Yea
  • Hicks, Gary (R) Yea
  • Hill, Matthew (R) Yea
  • Hill, Timothy (R) Yea
  • Hodges, Jason (D) Yea
  • Holsclaw, John (R) Yea
  • Holt, Andy (R) Yea
  • Howell, Dan (R) Yea
  • Hulsey, Bud (R) Yea
  • Hurt, Chris (R) Yea
  • Jernigan, Darren (D) Yea
  • Johnson, Curtis (R) Yea
  • Johnson, Gloria (D) Yea
  • Keisling, Kelly (R) Yea
  • Lamar, London (D) Yea
  • Lamberth, William (R) Yea
  • Leatherwood, Tom (R) Yea
  • Littleton, Mary (R) Yea
  • Love, Harold (D) Yea
  • Lynn, Susan (R) Yea
  • Marsh, Pat (R) Yea
  • Miller, Larry (D) Yea
  • Mitchell, Bo (D) Yea
  • Moody, Debra (R) Yea
  • Moon, Jerome (R) Yea
  • Ogles, Brandon (R) Nay
  • Parkinson, Antonio (D) Yea
  • Powell, Jason (D) Yea
  • Powers, Dennis (R) Yea
  • Ragan, John (R) Yea
  • Ramsey, Bob (R) Yea
  • Reedy, Jay (R) Yea
  • Rudd, Tim (R) Yea
  • Rudder, Iris (R) Yea
  • Russell, Lowell (R) Yea
  • Sexton, Cameron (R) Yea
  • Sexton, Jerry (R) Yea
  • Shaw, Johnny (D) Nay
  • Sherrell, Paul (R) Yea
  • Smith, Robin (R) Yea
  • Sparks, Mike (R) Yea
  • Staples, Rick (D) Yea
  • Stewart, Mike (D) Yea
  • Thompson, Dwayne (D) Yea
  • Tillis, Thomas (R) Yea
  • Todd, Chris (R) Yea
  • Towns, Joe (D) Yea
  • Van Huss, James (R) Yea
  • Vaughan, Kevin (R) Yea
  • Weaver, Terri Lynn (R) Yea
  • White, Mark (R) Yea
  • Whitson, Sam (R) NV
  • Windle, John (D) Nay
  • Wright, Dave (R) Yea
  • Zachary, Jason (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

Discuss this bill and other firearm related topics in our discussion forum