Summary

Status

Notes

HJR0231 

Designates the Barrett Model M82/M107 as the official rifle of the State of Tennessee.

2016-02-09 / Engrossed
Recommended for concurrence by Senate State and Local Government Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee

HB1424 

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

2016-02-10 / Introduced
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/17/2016

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.

2016-02-09 / Introduced
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Criminal Justice Committee

HB1513 

As introduced, authorizes sheriffs and deputy sheriffs to retain service weapon upon retirement and approval by 2/3 vote of county legislative body. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 8, Part 2.

2016-02-10 / Introduced
Placed on cal. Local Government Committee for 2/16/2016

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.

2016-02-10 / Introduced
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 2/17/2016

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.

2016-02-10 / Introduced
Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 2/16/2016

HB1748 

Constitutional Carry with an optional permit. Effects this by amending TCA 39-17-1307 to add a new exception for permitless carry while retaining the option to obtain a handgun permit.

2016-02-10 / Introduced
Sponsor(s) Added.

HB1749 

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.

2016-02-10 / Introduced
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/17/2016

2016/01/21 - TFA does not support legislation that draws distinctions between and among civilians based on jobs, prior jobs, or honorary titles.

HB1750 

As introduced, specifies that the authorization for a law enforcement officer 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, applies to a sheriff who has been certified by the POST commission, and a deputy sheriff employed by a county as a court officer or corrections officer as authorized in writing by the sheriff. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1350.

2016-02-10 / Introduced
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/17/2016

HB1751 

As introduced, permits each LEA and each school board for private schools to determine whether someone with a Tennessee-issued handgun carry permit may carry a handgun while on the property of the public or private school and while traveling on school functions with students. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

2016-02-10 / Introduced
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/17/2016

HB1752 

As introduced, requires public criminal records to be automatically expunged after two years from date of entry of any dismissal, nolle prosequi, or no true bill if not previously expunged upon court order or petition; establishes certain procedures for expunction without cost when charge is dismissed or nolle prosequi is entered. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 32.

2016-02-09 / Introduced
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 2/23/2016

HB1788 

As introduced, changes the application fee for a lifetime handgun carry permit to vary based on the person's age at the time of application and whether the person is a current handgun carry permit holder. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1351.

2016-02-10 / Introduced
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/17/2016

HB1887 

As introduced, clarifies, in a manner consistent with federal law, that "antique firearm" is not included in the definition of "firearm" under state law; defines "antique firearm" consistent with federal law. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 70.

2016-02-10 / Introduced
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/17/2016

HB1929 

As introduced, extends immunity from civil liability to national guard members who are authorized by the military department to carry a personally owned handgun while in uniform and who use that handgun in self-defense or defense of others. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 1.

2016-02-10 / Introduced
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/17/2016

HB1964 

As introduced, requires the instant check unit of the TBI to contact the agency making an entry of an order of protection into the national crime information center within one day if the subject of the order of protection attempts to purchase a firearm. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 3, Part 6; Title 38, Chapter 6 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

2016-02-10 / Introduced
Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 2/16/2016

HB2405 

As introduced, reduces permit fee to $100 by removing the $15 fingerprint criminal history data base fee. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

2016-02-10 / Introduced
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee

HB2509 

As introduced, prohibits an administrator, professor, or employee of a public institution of higher education from requiring a student or employee to provide information on firearm ownership; prohibits taking adverse disciplinary or employment action against a student or employee of the institution for information on firearm ownership that is voluntarily given. - Amends TCA Title 49.

2016-02-10 / Introduced
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/17/2016

HB2575 

As introduced, makes various changes to handgun carry permits, including extending permit renewals to occur every eight years and lowering the initial application fee from $115 to $100. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1351.

2016-02-10 / Introduced
Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 2/16/2016

HB2580 

As introduced, establishes the offense of theft of a firearm, which is graded as one classification higher than the value of the firearm under the grading of theft. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 1 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

2016-02-10 / Introduced
Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 2/24/2016

HB2596 

As introduced, requires TBI to consult with the department of safety and the FBI to determine whether any handgun carry permit holders are on the federally maintained no fly list and report the number of permit holders on the list to the general assembly prior to January 15 each year. - Amends TCA Title 38 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

2016-02-10 / Introduced
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/17/2016

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.

2016-02-08 / Introduced
Re-refer to Senate Cal. Comm.

SB1483 

Constitutional Carry with an optional permit. Effects this by amending TCA 39-17-1307 to add a new exception for permitless carry while retaining the option to obtain a handgun permit.

2016-02-04 / Introduced
Sponsor(s) Added.

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.

2016-02-09 / Introduced
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2/23/2016

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.

2016-02-09 / Introduced
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2/23/2016

SB1627 

As introduced, clarifies that deadly force may be used by nuclear security officers at nuclear power reactor facilities and not just category I nuclear facilities. - Amends TCA Section 39-11-611.

2016-02-10 / Introduced
[Hearing: Feb 16 @ 3:30 pm in Legislative Plaza Room 12 Lp]

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/16/2016

SB1736 

As introduced, establishes that if a person or entity posts to prohibit the possession of firearms on the property, the posting entity, for purposes of liability, assumes custodial responsibility for the safety and defense of any handgun carry permit holder harmed while on the posted property. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

2016-02-09 / Introduced
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2/23/2016

SB1855 

As introduced, establishes the offense of theft of a firearm, which is graded as one classification higher than the value of the firearm under the grading of theft. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 1 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

2016-02-09 / Introduced
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2/23/2016

SB1991 

As introduced, prohibits public postsecondary institutions from taking any adverse action against an employee or student as a result of such person's lawful transportation and storage of a firearm or ammunition in the person's parked motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 1.

2016-02-09 / Introduced
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

SB2376 

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.

2016-02-09 / Introduced
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2/23/2016