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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB0956

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Legislation Overview

Title: As introduced, authorizes issuance of lifetime handgun permits to service disabled veterans who otherwise qualify for issuance of a permit, subject to providing documentation and payment of a $200 fee. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Subject: Handgun Permits

Description: As introduced, authorizes issuance of lifetime handgun permits to service disabled veterans who otherwise qualify for issuance of a permit, subject to providing documentation and payment of a $200 fee. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Session: 108th General Assembly

Last Action: Action Def. in S. FW&M Comm. to 3/26/2013

Last Action Date: March 12, 2013

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: McNally; Ragan;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 6% (2 of 33)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Mar 12, 2013 Action Def. in S. FW&M Comm. to 3/26/2013
Senate Mar 6, 2013 Placed on S. FW&M Comm. cal. for 3/12/2013
Senate Mar 5, 2013 Rec. for pass. w/ am., ref. to S. FW&M Comm. Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
Senate Feb 27, 2013 Placed on S. Jud Comm. cal. for 3/5/2013
Senate Feb 26, 2013 Action Def. in S. Jud Comm. to 3/5/2013
Senate Feb 20, 2013 Placed on S. Jud Comm. cal. for 2/26/2013
Senate Feb 19, 2013 Action Def. in S. Jud Comm. to 2/26/2013
Senate Feb 13, 2013 Placed on S. Jud Comm. cal. for 2/19/2013
Senate Feb 6, 2013 P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm.
Senate Feb 4, 2013 Intro., P1C.
Senate Jan 31, 2013 Filed for intro.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Jan 31, 2013 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

S. JUD COMM.: Recommended for passage w/amendments- refer to: S. FW&M Comm.

Link: link to state bill page

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