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Passed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB2566

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: As enacted, makes various changes to handgun carry permits, including extending permit renewals to occur every eight years and lowering the initial application fee from $115 to $100. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1351.

Subject: Handgun Permits

Description: As enacted, makes various changes to handgun carry permits, including extending permit renewals to occur every eight years and lowering the initial application fee from $115 to $100. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1351.

Session: 109th General Assembly

Last Action: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 736

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'.

4 sponsors: Mark Norris; Frank Niceley; Dolores Gresham; John Stevens;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 12% (4 of 33)

History
Chamber Date Action
Apr 26, 2016 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 736
Senate Mar 21, 2016 Companion House Bill substituted
Senate Mar 17, 2016 Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 calendar for 3/21/2016
Senate Mar 15, 2016 Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Senate Mar 9, 2016 Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/15/2016
Senate Mar 8, 2016 Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/15/2016
Senate Mar 8, 2016 Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate Mar 2, 2016 Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/8/2016
Senate Mar 1, 2016 Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/8/2016
Senate Mar 1, 2016 Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate Feb 24, 2016 Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/1/2016
Senate Feb 23, 2016 Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Senate Feb 17, 2016 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/23/2016
Senate Jan 25, 2016 Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Jan 21, 2016 Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate Jan 21, 2016 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Feb 2, 2016 state link bill 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 JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

SENATE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT

Link: link to state bill page

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