Summary

Status

HB1409 

As introduced, prohibits a handgun carry permit holder from carrying a firearm when entering a public park or an event occurring at the park if a ticket or pass is required for entry and the park is owned or operated by a county or municipality, an instrumentality, or a company contracting with the government to conduct the event; prohibits firearms in arenas, stadiums, and structures where a professional sports team plays, practices, or trains. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

2016-01-12 / Introduced
Intro., P1C.

HB1424 

As introduced, reduces the fee for a lifetime handgun carry permit from $500 to $200. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1351.

2016-01-13 / Introduced
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

HB1456 

As introduced, creates Class E felony of attaching a weapon to an unmanned aircraft; defines weapon. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 9.

2016-01-14 / Introduced
Withdrawn.

HB1458 

As introduced, increases the penalty for reckless endangerment by discharging a firearm from within a motor vehicle from a Class E felony to a Class C felony, and specifies that each person endangered by the conduct constitutes a separate offense. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-103.

2016-01-13 / Introduced
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

HB1532 

As introduced, allows the Tennessee POST commission to deny a retired law enforcement officer's application to carry as a law enforcement officer if the retired officer is prohibited from purchasing or possessing a firearm, or obtaining a handgun carry permit, or if the retired officer has been convicted of driving under the influence within a certain amount of time from application. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 8, Part 1.

2016-01-13 / Introduced
Intro., P1C.

HB1565 

As introduced, permits the use of certain defenses to unlawful possession or carrying of a weapon by a person with a prior conviction for a felony involving the use of force, violence, deadly weapon, or drugs and whose rights of citizenship have been restored. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1308.

2016-01-13 / Introduced
Intro., P1C.

HB1641 

As introduced, exempts honorably discharged and retired veterans of the United States armed forces from firing range and classroom training requirements for handgun carry permits upon presenting a DD 214 form indicating a discharge or retirement date within five years of application for the permit. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

2016-01-14 / Introduced
Intro., P1C.

HB1644 

As introduced, requires the chief administrative officer of a private K-12 school or private institution of higher education to implement a handgun carry policy that either permits or prohibits a person who has a handgun carry permit from carrying on the grounds or buildings of a private K-12 school or private university. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 1 and Title 49, Chapter 50, Part 8.

2016-01-14 / Introduced
Intro., P1C.

HB1736 

As introduced, permits full-time employees of state public colleges or universities to carry a handgun while on property owned, operated, or used by the employing college or university if the employee has a valid Tennessee handgun carry permit. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 49.

2016-01-14 / Introduced
Filed for intro.

SJR0391 

Urges the President, Congress, and the Secretary of Defense to review and revise law and policy regarding the carrying of firearms by military service members on military installations.

2016-01-13 / Introduced
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee

SJR0407 

Representative Clint Callicott

2016-01-13 / Introduced
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Calendar Committee

SB1432 

As introduced, prohibits a handgun carry permit holder from carrying a firearm when entering a public park or an event occurring at the park if a ticket or pass is required for entry and the park is owned or operated by a county or municipality, an instrumentality, or a company contracting with the government to conduct the event; prohibits firearms in arenas, stadiums, and structures where a professional sports team plays, practices, or trains. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

2016-01-13 / Introduced
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

SB1477 

As introduced, reduces the fee for a lifetime handgun carry permit from $500 to $200. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1351.

2016-01-13 / Introduced
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

SB1483 

As introduced, authorizes anyone 21 years of age or older who is not prohibited by law from possessing a handgun to carry a handgun without a permit under the same circumstances and in the same places as a handgun permit holder. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 11, Part 1; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13; Title 50 and Title 70.

2016-01-13 / Introduced
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

SB1490 

As introduced, exempts honorably discharged and retired veterans of the United States armed forces from firing range and classroom training requirements for handgun carry permits upon presenting a DD 214 form indicating a discharge or retirement date within five years of application for the permit. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

2016-01-13 / Introduced
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

SB1559 

As introduced, requires the chief administrative officer of a private K-12 school or private institution of higher education to implement a handgun carry policy that either permits or prohibits a person who has a handgun carry permit from carrying on the grounds or buildings of a private K-12 school or private university. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 1 and Title 49, Chapter 50, Part 8.

2016-01-13 / Introduced
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

SB1613 

As introduced, permits the use of certain defenses to unlawful possession or carrying of a weapon by a person with a prior conviction for a felony involving the use of force, violence, deadly weapon, or drugs and whose rights of citizenship have been restored. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1308.

2016-01-14 / Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

SB1665 

As introduced, waives the application and processing fee required with a lifetime handgun carry permit application for retired federal, state, and local law enforcement officers who retired in good standing as certified by the chief enforcement officer from the organization from which the applicant retired. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1351.

2016-01-14 / Introduced
Filed for introduction

SB1667 

As introduced, clarifies that a sheriff or a deputy sheriff is permitted to carry firearms at all times, regardless of the officer's regular duties, unless otherwise prohibited by federal law, court order, or otherwise by law. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1350.

2016-01-14 / Introduced
Filed for introduction

SB1669 

As introduced, confers civil immunity on a member of national guard who has a handgun carry permit, is authorized by the military to carry a personal handgun, and uses the handgun in justifiable self-defense. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 1.

2016-01-14 / Introduced
Filed for introduction

SB1702 

As introduced, prohibits a person with a handgun permit from Virginia or any other state that refuses to allow Tennessee handgun carry permit holders to lawfully carry handguns in that state to lawfully carry in this state. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

2016-01-14 / Introduced
Filed for introduction