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Passed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB0994

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: As enacted, creates a cause of action against an employer for discharge or adverse employment action based solely on transportation or storage of a firearm or firearm ammunition in an employer parking lot. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 1.

Subject: Employees, Employers

Description: As enacted, creates a cause of action against an employer for discharge or adverse employment action based solely on transportation or storage of a firearm or firearm ammunition in an employer parking lot. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 1.

Session: 109th General Assembly

Last Action: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 80

Last Action Date: April 13, 2015

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'.

25 sponsors: Curry Todd; Mike Carter; Mike Harrison; Ron Lollar; Bud Hulsey; Tilman Goins; Bob Ramsey; Jon Lundberg; Glen Casada; Jim Coley; Curtis Johnson; Steve McManus; Bill Sanderson; Ryan Haynes; David Byrd; Courtney Rogers; Cameron Sexton; Jimmy Eldridge; Leigh Wilburn; Ron Travis; John Windle; John Holsclaw; Jay Reedy; Susan Lynn; Dan Howell;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 25% (25 of 99)

History
Chamber Date Action
Apr 13, 2015 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 80
House Mar 23, 2015 Comp. SB subst.
House Mar 23, 2015 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Mar 19, 2015 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Mar 19, 2015 H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/23/2015
House Mar 18, 2015 Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2015
House Mar 17, 2015 Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
House Mar 11, 2015 Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 3/17/2015
House Mar 11, 2015 Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Civil Justice Committee
House Mar 9, 2015 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Mar 4, 2015 Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2015
House Mar 4, 2015 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2015
House Mar 2, 2015 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Feb 25, 2015 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2015
House Feb 24, 2015 Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
House Feb 23, 2015 P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee
House Feb 18, 2015 P1C.
House Feb 12, 2015 Intro.
House Feb 12, 2015 Filed for intro.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Feb 12, 2015 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

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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