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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB0314

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: As introduced, removes the authority of local governments to prohibit by resolution the possession of handguns in parks or recreational areas owned or operated by the local government; exempts persons who are authorized to carry handguns from the offense of carrying or possessing weapons in or on the grounds of any public park, playground, civic center or other building facility, area or property owned, used or operated by any municipal, county or state government, or instrumentality thereof, for recreational purposes. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1311.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As introduced, removes the authority of local governments to prohibit by resolution the possession of handguns in parks or recreational areas owned or operated by the local government; exempts persons who are authorized to carry handguns from the offense of carrying or possessing weapons in or on the grounds of any public park, playground, civic center or other building facility, area or property owned, used or operated by any municipal, county or state government, or instrumentality thereof, for recreational purposes. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1311.

Session: 109th General Assembly

Last Action: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

Last Action Date: March 4, 2015

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Joseph Hensley;

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Mar 4, 2015 Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Feb 11, 2015 Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Feb 9, 2015 Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate Feb 3, 2015 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Feb 3, 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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