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Passed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB1477

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: As enacted, reduces the fee for lifetime handgun carry permit, effective January 1, 2017, from $500 to be an amount equal to the regular carry permit fee plus $200, which under present law will equal $300 for the lifetime permit. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1351.

Subject: Handgun Permits

Description: As enacted, reduces the fee for lifetime handgun carry permit, effective January 1, 2017, from $500 to be an amount equal to the regular carry permit fee plus $200, which under present law will equal $300 for the lifetime permit. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1351.

Session: 109th General Assembly

Last Action: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 875

Last Action Date: May 2, 2016

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'.

11 sponsors: Mae Beavers; Brian Kelsey; John Stevens; Dolores Gresham; Paul Bailey; Janince Bowling; Richard Briggs; Rusty Crowe; Joseph Hensley; Frank Niceley; Ken Yager;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 33% (11 of 33)

History
Chamber Date Action
May 2, 2016 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 875
Senate Apr 19, 2016 Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate Apr 19, 2016 Companion House Bill substituted
Senate Apr 18, 2016 Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate Apr 18, 2016 Placed on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 4/19/2016
Senate Apr 18, 2016 Senate Reset on calendar for 4/19/2016
Senate Apr 15, 2016 Placed on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 4/18/2016
Senate Apr 14, 2016 Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate Apr 14, 2016 Senate Reset on calendar for 4/18/2016
Senate Apr 12, 2016 Placed on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 4/14/2016
Senate Apr 5, 2016 Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0
Senate Apr 5, 2016 Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate Mar 30, 2016 Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/5/2016
Senate Mar 30, 2016 Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate Mar 29, 2016 Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Senate Mar 24, 2016 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/29/2016
Senate Jan 13, 2016 Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Jan 12, 2016 Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate Jan 6, 2016 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Feb 2, 2016 state link bill text
Draft Jan 6, 2016 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

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

SENATE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0

Link: link to state bill page

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