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Passed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB1500

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Legislation Overview

Title: As enacted, allows county commissioner in the actual discharge of the commissioner's duties who has a valid handgun carry permit to carry in buildings in which county commission meetings are held, but not in room in which judicial proceeding in progress; not applicable to member of legislative body of metropolitan government. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Subject: Firearms and Ammunition

Description: As enacted, allows county commissioner in the actual discharge of the commissioner's duties who has a valid handgun carry permit to carry in buildings in which county commission meetings are held, but not in room in which judicial proceeding in progress; not applicable to member of legislative body of metropolitan government. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Session: 110th General Assembly

Last Action: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 880

Last Action Date: May 8, 2018

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: John Stevens (R);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
May 8, 2018 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 880
Senate Apr 18, 2018 Companion House Bill substituted
Senate Apr 17, 2018 Placed on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 4/18/2018
Senate Apr 17, 2018 Senate Reset on calendar 4/18/18
Senate Apr 16, 2018 Placed on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 4/17/2018
Senate Apr 13, 2018 Placed on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 4/17/2018
Senate Mar 6, 2018 Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Senate Mar 1, 2018 Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/6/2018
Senate Mar 1, 2018 Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in S. Judiciary Comm. 3-6-18
Senate Jan 17, 2018 Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Jan 11, 2018 Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate Jan 10, 2018 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Chaptered May 3, 2018 state link bill text
Draft Jan 10, 2018 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
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes No Votes Absent Passed
03/6/2018 7 2 0 0 Yes
  • Bell, Mike (R) Yea
  • Bowling, Janince (R) Yea
  • Harris, Lee (D) Nay
  • Kelsey, Brian (R) Yea
  • Kyle, Sara (D) Nay
  • Lundberg, Jon (R) Yea
  • Roberts, Kerry (R) Yea
  • Stevens, John (R) Yea
  • Swann, Art (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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