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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB0168

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: As introduced, extends liability for civil damages to public and private employers who take an adverse employment action against an employee who lawfully transports and stores a firearm in a motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1313.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As introduced, extends liability for civil damages to public and private employers who take an adverse employment action against an employee who lawfully transports and stores a firearm in a motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1313.

Session: 109th General Assembly

Last Action: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

Last Action Date: March 31, 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'.

1 sponsors: Janince Bowling;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 3% (1 of 33)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Mar 31, 2015 Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Mar 10, 2015 Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to last calendar
Senate Mar 4, 2015 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/10/2015
Senate Feb 11, 2015 Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Feb 9, 2015 Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate Jan 27, 2015 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Jan 27, 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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