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Passed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB7085

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Legislation Overview

Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 3, relative to firearm safety.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As enacted, directs the department of safety to provide free firearm locks to Tennessee residents upon request, subject to appropriations; requires department-approved handgun safety courses to contain instruction on the safe storage of firearms; exempts the retail sale of firearm safes and firearm safety devices from sales and use taxes beginning November 1, 2023. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 3.

Session: 113th General Assembly

Last Action: Effective date(s) 09/08/2023, 11/01/2023

Last Action Date: December 27, 2023

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'.

5 sponsors: Jack Johnson (R); Adam Lowe (R); Edward Jackson (R); Becky Massey (R); Bill Powers (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 15% (5 of 33)

History
Chamber Date Action
Dec 27, 2023 Effective date(s) 09/08/2023, 11/01/2023
Dec 27, 2023 Pub. Ch. 1
Senate Sep 8, 2023 Signed by Governor.
Senate Sep 6, 2023 Transmitted to Governor for action.
House Sep 5, 2023 signed by the Speaker.
Senate Aug 30, 2023 Enrolled and ready for signatures
Senate Aug 30, 2023 Signed by Senate Speaker
Senate Aug 29, 2023 Concurred, Ayes 25, Nays 0, PNV 6 (Amendment 2 - HA7022)
House Aug 28, 2023 Subst. for comp. HB.
House Aug 28, 2023 Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA7003)
House Aug 28, 2023 H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA7022)
House Aug 28, 2023 Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - HA7026)
House Aug 28, 2023 Passed H., as am., Ayes 77, Nays 9, PNV 4
Senate Aug 28, 2023 Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 8/29/2023
House Aug 28, 2023 Passed H., as am., Ayes 77, Nays 9, PNV 4
Senate Aug 24, 2023 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Aug 24, 2023 Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Senate Aug 23, 2023 Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 8/23/2023
Senate Aug 23, 2023 Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 8/23/2023
Senate Aug 23, 2023 Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Senate Aug 23, 2023 Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA7001)
Senate Aug 23, 2023 Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 1, PNV 2
Senate Aug 23, 2023 Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Senate Aug 22, 2023 Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate Aug 22, 2023 Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Aug 22, 2023 Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1
Senate Aug 21, 2023 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 8/22/2023
Senate Aug 21, 2023 Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate Aug 21, 2023 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Chaptered Sep 11, 2023 state link bill text
Draft Aug 21, 2023 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
SA7001 Amendment 1-0 to SB7085 Aug 22, 2023 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
08/22/2023 8 0 1 0 Yes
  • Gardenhire, Todd (R) Yea
  • Kyle, Sara (D) Yea
  • Lamar, London (D) Yea
  • Lundberg, Jon (R) NV
  • Roberts, Kerry (R) Yea
  • Rose, Paul (R) Yea
  • Stevens, John (R) Yea
  • Taylor, Brent (R) Yea
  • White, Dawn (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
08/23/2023 31 0 0 0 Yes
  • Akbari, Raumesh (D) Yea
  • Bailey, Paul (R) Yea
  • Bowling, Janince (R) Yea
  • Briggs, Richard (R) Yea
  • Campbell, Heidi (D) Yea
  • Crowe, Rusty (R) Yea
  • Gardenhire, Todd (R) Yea
  • Haile, Ferrell (R) Yea
  • Hensley, Joseph (R) Yea
  • Jackson, Edward (R) Yea
  • Johnson, Jack (R) Yea
  • Kyle, Sara (D) Yea
  • Lowe, J. Adam (R) Yea
  • Lundberg, Jon (R) Yea
  • Massey, Becky (R) Yea
  • McNally, Randy (R) Yea
  • Niceley, Frank (R) Yea
  • Oliver, Charlane (D) Yea
  • Pody, Mark (R) Yea
  • Powers, Bill (R) Yea
  • Reeves, Shane (R) Yea
  • Roberts, Kerry (R) Yea
  • Southerland, Steve (R) Yea
  • Stevens, John (R) Yea
  • Swann, Art (R) Yea
  • Taylor, Brent (R) Yea
  • Walley, Page (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
08/23/2023 28 1 2 0 Yes
  • Akbari, Raumesh (D) Yea
  • Bailey, Paul (R) Yea
  • Bowling, Janince (R) NV
  • Briggs, Richard (R) Yea
  • Campbell, Heidi (D) Yea
  • Crowe, Rusty (R) Yea
  • Gardenhire, Todd (R) Nay
  • Haile, Ferrell (R) Yea
  • Hensley, Joseph (R) Yea
  • Jackson, Edward (R) Yea
  • Johnson, Jack (R) Yea
  • Kyle, Sara (D) Yea
  • Lowe, J. Adam (R) Yea
  • Lundberg, Jon (R) NV
  • Massey, Becky (R) Yea
  • McNally, Randy (R) Yea
  • Niceley, Frank (R) Yea
  • Oliver, Charlane (D) Yea
  • Pody, Mark (R) Yea
  • Powers, Bill (R) Yea
  • Reeves, Shane (R) Yea
  • Roberts, Kerry (R) Yea
  • Southerland, Steve (R) Yea
  • Stevens, John (R) Yea
  • Swann, Art (R) Yea
  • Taylor, Brent (R) Yea
  • Walley, Page (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
08/23/2023 28 1 2 0 Yes
  • Akbari, Raumesh (D) Yea
  • Bailey, Paul (R) Yea
  • Bowling, Janince (R) NV
  • Briggs, Richard (R) Yea
  • Campbell, Heidi (D) Yea
  • Crowe, Rusty (R) Yea
  • Gardenhire, Todd (R) Nay
  • Haile, Ferrell (R) Yea
  • Hensley, Joseph (R) Yea
  • Jackson, Edward (R) Yea
  • Johnson, Jack (R) Yea
  • Kyle, Sara (D) Yea
  • Lowe, J. Adam (R) Yea
  • Lundberg, Jon (R) NV
  • Massey, Becky (R) Yea
  • McNally, Randy (R) Yea
  • Niceley, Frank (R) Yea
  • Oliver, Charlane (D) Yea
  • Pody, Mark (R) Yea
  • Powers, Bill (R) Yea
  • Reeves, Shane (R) Yea
  • Roberts, Kerry (R) Yea
  • Southerland, Steve (R) Yea
  • Stevens, John (R) Yea
  • Swann, Art (R) Yea
  • Taylor, Brent (R) Yea
  • Walley, Page (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
08/28/2023 77 9 4 0 Yes
  • Alexander, Rebecca (R) Yea
  • Barrett, Jody (R) Nay
  • Boyd, Clark (R) Yea
  • Bricken, Rush (R) Yea
  • Bulso, Eugene (R) Yea
  • Burkhart, Jeff (R) Yea
  • Butler, Ed (R) Yea
  • Camper, Karen (D) Yea
  • Capley, Kip (R) Yea
  • Carr, Dale (R) Yea
  • Carringer, Michele (R) Yea
  • Cepicky, Scott (R) Yea
  • Chism, Jesse (D) Yea
  • Cochran, Mark (R) Yea
  • Darby, Tandy (R) Yea
  • Davis, Anthony (D) Yea
  • Dixie, Vincent (D) Nay
  • Doggett, Clay (R) Yea
  • Eldridge, Rick (R) Yea
  • Faison, Jeremy (R) Yea
  • Farmer, Andrew (R) Yea
  • Freeman, Bob (D) Yea
  • Fritts, Monty (R) Nay
  • Gant, Ron (R) Nay
  • Garrett, Johnny (R) Yea
  • Gillespie, John (R) Yea
  • Glynn, Ronnie (D) Yea
  • Grills, Rusty (R) Yea
  • Hale, Michael (R) Yea
  • Hardaway, G (D) Yea
  • Harris, Torrey (D) Yea
  • Haston, Kirk (R) Yea
  • Hawk, David (R) Yea
  • Hazlewood, Patsy (R) Yea
  • Helton, Esther (R) Yea
  • Hemmer, Caleb (D) Yea
  • Hicks, Gary (R) Yea
  • Hicks, Tim (R) Yea
  • Hill, Timothy (R) Yea
  • Holsclaw, John (R) Yea
  • Howell, Dan (R) Yea
  • Hulsey, Bud (R) Yea
  • Hurt, Chris (R) Yea
  • Johnson, Curtis (R) Yea
  • Johnson, Gloria (D) NV
  • Jones, Justin (D) NV
  • Keisling, Kelly (R) Yea
  • Kumar, Sabi (R) Yea
  • Lafferty, Justin (R) Yea
  • Lamberth, William (R) Yea
  • Littleton, Mary (R) Yea
  • Love, Harold (D) Yea
  • Lynn, Susan (R) Yea
  • Marsh, Pat (R) Yea
  • Martin, Brock (R) Yea
  • Martin, Greg (R) Yea
  • McCalmon, Jake (R) Yea
  • McKenzie, Samuel (D) Yea
  • Miller, Larry (D) Yea
  • Mitchell, Bo (D) NV
  • Moody, Debra (R) Nay
  • Moon, Jerome (R) Yea
  • Parkinson, Antonio (D) Nay
  • Pearson, Justin (D) NV
  • Powell, Jason (D) Yea
  • Ragan, John (R) Yea
  • Raper, Kevin (R) Yea
  • Reedy, Jay (R) Nay
  • Richey, Bryan (R) Nay
  • Rudder, Iris (R) Yea
  • Russell, Lowell (R) Yea
  • Sexton, Cameron (R) Yea
  • Shaw, Johnny (D) Yea
  • Sherrell, Paul (R) Yea
  • Slater, William (R) Yea
  • Sparks, Mike (R) Yea
  • Stevens, Robert (R) Yea
  • Terry, Gregory (R) Yea
  • Thompson, Dwayne (D) Yea
  • Todd, Chris (R) Nay
  • Towns, Joe (D) Yea
  • Travis, Ron (R) Yea
  • Vaughan, Kevin (R) Yea
  • Vital, Greg (R) Yea
  • Warner, Todd (R) Yea
  • White, Mark (R) Yea
  • Whitson, Sam (R) Yea
  • Williams, Ryan (R) Yea
  • Wright, Dave (R) Yea
  • Zachary, Jason (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
08/28/2023 70 21 0 0 Yes
  • Alexander, Rebecca (R) Yea
  • Barrett, Jody (R) Yea
  • Boyd, Clark (R) Yea
  • Bricken, Rush (R) Yea
  • Bulso, Eugene (R) Yea
  • Burkhart, Jeff (R) Yea
  • Butler, Ed (R) Yea
  • Camper, Karen (D) Nay
  • Capley, Kip (R) Yea
  • Carr, Dale (R) Yea
  • Carringer, Michele (R) Yea
  • Cepicky, Scott (R) Yea
  • Chism, Jesse (D) Nay
  • Cochran, Mark (R) Yea
  • Crawford, John (R) Yea
  • Darby, Tandy (R) Yea
  • Davis, Anthony (D) Nay
  • Dixie, Vincent (D) Nay
  • Doggett, Clay (R) Yea
  • Eldridge, Rick (R) Yea
  • Faison, Jeremy (R) Yea
  • Farmer, Andrew (R) Yea
  • Freeman, Bob (D) Nay
  • Fritts, Monty (R) Yea
  • Gant, Ron (R) Yea
  • Garrett, Johnny (R) Yea
  • Gillespie, John (R) Yea
  • Glynn, Ronnie (D) Nay
  • Grills, Rusty (R) Yea
  • Hale, Michael (R) Yea
  • Hardaway, G (D) Nay
  • Harris, Torrey (D) Nay
  • Haston, Kirk (R) Yea
  • Hawk, David (R) Yea
  • Hazlewood, Patsy (R) Yea
  • Helton, Esther (R) Yea
  • Hemmer, Caleb (D) Nay
  • Hicks, Gary (R) Yea
  • Hicks, Tim (R) Yea
  • Hill, Timothy (R) Yea
  • Holsclaw, John (R) Yea
  • Howell, Dan (R) Yea
  • Hulsey, Bud (R) Yea
  • Hurt, Chris (R) Yea
  • Johnson, Curtis (R) Yea
  • Johnson, Gloria (D) Nay
  • Jones, Justin (D) Nay
  • Keisling, Kelly (R) Yea
  • Kumar, Sabi (R) Yea
  • Lafferty, Justin (R) Yea
  • Lamberth, William (R) Yea
  • Littleton, Mary (R) Yea
  • Love, Harold (D) Nay
  • Lynn, Susan (R) Yea
  • Marsh, Pat (R) Yea
  • Martin, Brock (R) Yea
  • Martin, Greg (R) Yea
  • McCalmon, Jake (R) Yea
  • McKenzie, Samuel (D) Nay
  • Miller, Larry (D) Nay
  • Mitchell, Bo (D) Nay
  • Moody, Debra (R) Yea
  • Moon, Jerome (R) Yea
  • Parkinson, Antonio (D) Nay
  • Pearson, Justin (D) Nay
  • Powell, Jason (D) Nay
  • Ragan, John (R) Yea
  • Raper, Kevin (R) Yea
  • Reedy, Jay (R) Yea
  • Richey, Bryan (R) Yea
  • Rudd, Tim (R) Yea
  • Rudder, Iris (R) Yea
  • Russell, Lowell (R) Yea
  • Sexton, Cameron (R) Yea
  • Shaw, Johnny (D) Nay
  • Sherrell, Paul (R) Yea
  • Slater, William (R) Yea
  • Stevens, Robert (R) Yea
  • Terry, Gregory (R) Yea
  • Thompson, Dwayne (D) Nay
  • Todd, Chris (R) Yea
  • Towns, Joe (D) Nay
  • Travis, Ron (R) Yea
  • Vaughan, Kevin (R) Yea
  • Vital, Greg (R) Yea
  • Warner, Todd (R) Yea
  • White, Mark (R) Yea
  • Whitson, Sam (R) Yea
  • Williams, Ryan (R) Yea
  • Wright, Dave (R) Yea
  • Zachary, Jason (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
08/29/2023 25 0 6 0 Yes
  • Akbari, Raumesh (D) Yea
  • Bailey, Paul (R) Yea
  • Bowling, Janince (R) NV
  • Briggs, Richard (R) Yea
  • Campbell, Heidi (D) Yea
  • Crowe, Rusty (R) Yea
  • Gardenhire, Todd (R) NV
  • Haile, Ferrell (R) Yea
  • Hensley, Joseph (R) Yea
  • Jackson, Edward (R) Yea
  • Johnson, Jack (R) Yea
  • Kyle, Sara (D) Yea
  • Lamar, London (D) NV
  • Lowe, J. Adam (R) Yea
  • Lundberg, Jon (R) NV
  • Massey, Becky (R) Yea
  • McNally, Randy (R) Yea
  • Niceley, Frank (R) Yea
  • Oliver, Charlane (D) NV
  • Pody, Mark (R) NV
  • Powers, Bill (R) Yea
  • Rose, Paul (R) Yea
  • Southerland, Steve (R) Yea
  • Stevens, John (R) Yea
  • Swann, Art (R) Yea
  • Taylor, Brent (R) Yea
  • Walley, Page (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

Link: link to state bill page

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