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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB1927

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Legislation Overview

Title: As introduced, provides that any person honorably discharged from any branch of the United States armed forces, who is on active duty in any branch of the armed forces or who is currently serving in the national guard or armed forces reserve who makes initial application for a handgun carry permit only has to pay that portion of the initial application fee that is necessary to conduct the required criminal history record checks. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1351.

Subject: Handgun Permits

Description: As introduced, provides that any person honorably discharged from any branch of the United States armed forces, who is on active duty in any branch of the armed forces or who is currently serving in the national guard or armed forces reserve who makes initial application for a handgun carry permit only has to pay that portion of the initial application fee that is necessary to conduct the required criminal history record checks. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1351.

Session: 108th General Assembly

Last Action: Failed In s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee

Last Action Date: March 19, 2014

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Tilman Goins;Mark Green

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 2% (2 of 99)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 19, 2014 Failed In s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee
House Mar 12, 2014 Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2014
House Feb 4, 2014 Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
House Jan 29, 2014 P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee
House Jan 27, 2014 Intro., P1C.
House Jan 23, 2014 Filed for intro.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Jan 23, 2014 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

CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Recommended for passage w/amendments- refer to: Civil Justice Committee

Link: link to state bill page

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