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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation SB2288

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: As introduced, authorizes a registered student at a public institution of higher education to carry a handgun in a concealed manner on property owned, operated, or controlled by that institution if the student is a handgun carry permit holder and otherwise in compliance with state law. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 49.

Subject: Education, Higher

Description: As introduced, authorizes a registered student at a public institution of higher education to carry a handgun in a concealed manner on property owned, operated, or controlled by that institution if the student is a handgun carry permit holder and otherwise in compliance with state law. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 49.

Session: 111th General Assembly

Last Action: Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 12/1/2020

Last Action Date: June 3, 2020

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Janince Bowling (R);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jun 3, 2020 Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 12/1/2020
Senate May 27, 2020 Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 6/3/2020
Senate Mar 16, 2020 Action deferred in Senate Education Committee
Senate Mar 11, 2020 Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/16/2020
Senate Feb 10, 2020 Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
Senate Feb 6, 2020 Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate Feb 4, 2020 Filed for introduction
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Feb 4, 2020 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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