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Passed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB2628

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to firearms.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As enacted, removes a short-barrel rifle or shotgun from the list of weapons the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of which is prohibited under state law. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Session: 112th General Assembly

Last Action: Effective date(s) 07/01/2022

Last Action Date: May 25, 2022

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'.

2 sponsors: Frank Niceley (R); John Stevens (R);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
May 25, 2022 Pub. Ch. 1038
May 25, 2022 Effective date(s) 07/01/2022
Senate May 11, 2022 Signed by Governor.
Senate May 2, 2022 Transmitted to Governor for action.
House May 2, 2022 Signed by H. Speaker
Senate Apr 28, 2022 Signed by Senate Speaker
Senate Apr 27, 2022 Enrolled and ready for signatures
House Apr 25, 2022 Passed H., Ayes 80, Nays 7, PNV 0
House Apr 25, 2022 Subst. for comp. HB.
House Apr 11, 2022 Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Senate Apr 7, 2022 Passed Senate, Ayes 23, Nays 1
Senate Apr 7, 2022 Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Senate Apr 7, 2022 Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate Apr 5, 2022 Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/7/2022
Senate Mar 22, 2022 Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Senate Mar 16, 2022 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/22/2022
Senate Feb 7, 2022 Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Feb 3, 2022 Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate Feb 2, 2022 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Chaptered May 17, 2022 state link bill text
Draft Feb 2, 2022 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
03/22/2022 7 1 1 0 Yes
  • Bell, Mike (R) Yea
  • Gardenhire, Todd (R) Yea
  • Kyle, Sara (D) Nay
  • Lamar, London (D) NV
  • Lundberg, Jon (R) Yea
  • Roberts, Kerry (R) Yea
  • Rose, Paul (R) Yea
  • Stevens, John (R) Yea
  • White, Dawn (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
04/7/2022 23 1 4 0 Yes
  • Akbari, Raumesh (D) NV
  • Bailey, Paul (R) Yea
  • Bell, Mike (R) Yea
  • Bowling, Janince (R) Yea
  • Briggs, Richard (R) Yea
  • Campbell, Heidi (D) Nay
  • Crowe, Rusty (R) Yea
  • Gardenhire, Todd (R) Yea
  • Gilmore, Brenda (D) NV
  • Haile, Ferrell (R) Yea
  • Hensley, Joseph (R) Yea
  • Jackson, Edward (R) Yea
  • Johnson, Jack (R) Yea
  • Kelsey, Brian (R) Yea
  • Lamar, London (D) NV
  • 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
  • Rose, Paul (R) Yea
  • Southerland, Steve (R) Yea
  • Stevens, John (R) Yea
  • Walley, Page (R) Yea
  • White, Dawn (R) Yea
  • Yarbro, Jeff (D) NV
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
04/25/2022 80 7 0 0 Yes
  • Alexander, Rebecca (R) Yea
  • Baum, Charlie (R) Yea
  • Boyd, Clark (R) Yea
  • Byrd, David (R) Yea
  • Calfee, Kent (R) Yea
  • Campbell, Scotty (R) Yea
  • Camper, Karen (D) Yea
  • Carringer, Michele (R) Yea
  • Cepicky, Scott (R) Yea
  • Chism, Jesse (D) Yea
  • Clemmons, John (D) Nay
  • Cochran, Mark (R) Yea
  • Cooper, Barbara (D) Yea
  • Crawford, John (R) Yea
  • Curcio, Michael (R) Yea
  • Darby, Tandy (R) Yea
  • Dixie, Vincent (D) Yea
  • Eldridge, Rick (R) Yea
  • Faison, Jeremy (R) Yea
  • Farmer, Andrew (R) Yea
  • Gant, Ron (R) Yea
  • Garrett, Johnny (R) Yea
  • Griffey, Bruce (R) Yea
  • Grills, Rusty (R) Yea
  • Hakeem, Yusuf (D) Yea
  • Hall, Mark (R) Yea
  • Hardaway, G (D) Nay
  • Harris, Torrey (D) Yea
  • Haston, Kirk (R) Yea
  • Hawk, David (R) Yea
  • Hazlewood, Patsy (R) Yea
  • Helton, Esther (R) Yea
  • Hicks, Gary (R) Yea
  • Hicks, Tim (R) Yea
  • Hodges, Jason (D) Yea
  • Holsclaw, John (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) Nay
  • Keisling, Kelly (R) Yea
  • Kumar, Sabi (R) Yea
  • Lafferty, Justin (R) Yea
  • Lamberth, William (R) Yea
  • Leatherwood, Tom (R) Yea
  • Littleton, Mary (R) Yea
  • Lynn, Susan (R) Yea
  • Mannis, Eddie (R) Yea
  • Marsh, Pat (R) Yea
  • Martin, Greg (R) Yea
  • McKenzie, Samuel (D) Yea
  • Miller, Larry (D) Nay
  • Mitchell, Bo (D) Nay
  • Moody, Debra (R) Yea
  • Moon, Jerome (R) Yea
  • Ogles, Brandon (R) Yea
  • Parkinson, Antonio (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) Yea
  • Sherrell, Paul (R) Yea
  • Sparks, Mike (R) Yea
  • Stewart, Mike (D) Nay
  • Terry, Gregory (R) Yea
  • Thompson, Dwayne (D) Nay
  • Todd, Chris (R) Yea
  • Towns, Joe (D) Yea
  • Travis, Ron (R) Yea
  • Vaughan, Kevin (R) Yea
  • Vital, Greg (R) Yea
  • Warner, Todd (R) Yea
  • Weaver, Terri Lynn (R) Yea
  • White, Mark (R) Yea
  • Whitson, Sam (R) Yea
  • Williams, Ryan (R) Yea
  • Windle, John (D) Yea
  • Wright, Dave (R) Yea
  • Zachary, Jason (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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