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February 26, 2021
TFA Legislative Update and CalendarThe Tennessee Legislature has started working this week on many 2nd
Amendment related bills including several that address constitutional
carry or permitless carry. The weekly bill activity report is posted
below.
A few specific bills to watch:
- SB227 and HB103,
as filed, would require firearms safety instruction in public schools.
This can be a good bill depending on any amendments and how that is
implemented.
- SB318 and HB18,
as filed, is one of the real constitutional carry proposals. The House
heard testimony on this bill this week but did not vote on it due to
time limits. It is reset for March 3 in the House Criminal Justice
Subcommittee. Note that it has many co-sponsors in the House. Please
call your legislators in support of this bill, ask your legislators to
co-sponsor this bill and also call the the committee members (list
below).
- SB412 and HB1588,
as filed, is a Democrat proposed “Red Flag” bill. While we think it
will have a difficult time, you probably should call your legislators in
opposition to any “Red Flag” legislation.
- SB765 and HB786
is the refiled “Governor’s Bill”. It combines an exception to carry a
weapon with intent to go armed with a substantial, multi-million dollar
crime package. We expect both the Senate and House versions to be heard
in committee the week of March 1. We do not feel that this bill is as
strong as House Bill 18 at this time. Please call your legislators and
ask them to request that the sponsors and committee members amend this
bill to include language like HB18. Call the committee members in the
Senate Judiciary and the House Criminal Justice Subcommittee to request
this amendment as well.
- SB876 and HB373,
as filed, would have prohibited TWRA from entering privately owned
property without a search warrant. This is good legislation. However,
it died on a voice vote in the House Criminal Justice Subcommittee this
week. Please call the House sponsor (Rep. Glen Casada) and ask him to
speak with committee members about whether the bill can be reconsidered
and passed.
- SB1040 and HB1160 as well as SB1041 and HB1161
both of these bills, as filed, are Democrat attempts to eliminate the
causal sale exception to firearms transactions. If enacted, this would
require most private transfers of firearms to be conducted through a
licensed federal dealer.
- SB1148 and HB25
is bill that would improve civil liability standards in favor of crime
victims who are forced to use deadly force. This is a good bill and one
supported by TFA.
- SB1333 and HB899
would create a civil rights cause of action against a government entity
that violates an individual’s Second Amendment rights. It is a good
bill and is supported by TFA.
- SB1335 and HB928
would label Tennessee as a “Second Amendment Sanctuary State”. The
bill requires substantial amendments to put enforcement mechanisms in
place.
- SB1391 and HB1388
is a bill that eliminates the prohibition of carrying a firearm with
intent to go armed and, as a result, creates a constitutional carry
status in Tennessee. It retains punishments against felons in
possession of firearms unless those individuals have received pardons,
expungements or restoration orders.
House Criminal Justice Subcommittee:
Chairman Clay Doggett - (615) 741-7476
Bill Beck - (615) 741-3229
Michael Curcio - (615) 741-3513
Andrew Farmer - (615) 741-4419
Bruce Griffey - (615) 741-6804
G.A. Hardaway - (615) 741-5625
Dan Howell - (615) 741-7799
William Lamberth - (615) 741-1980
Debra Moody - (615) 741-3774
Lowell Russell - (615) 741-3736
Jerry Sexton - (615) 741-2534
Senate Judiciary:
Chairman Mike Bell (615) 741-1946
1st Vice Chair Dawn White (615) 741-6853
2nd Vice Chair Paul Rose (615) 741-1967
Todd Gardenhire (615) 741-6682
Sara Kyle (615) 741-4167
Jon Lundberg (615) 741-5761
Kerry Roberts (615) 741-4499
Katrina Robinson (615) 741-2509
John Stevens (615) 741-4576
John Harris
Executive Director
johnharris@tennesseefirearms.com
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