TN SB1008 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Passed on April 26 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-04-26 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 746
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, permits constables who have law enforcement powers to carry firearms at all times and in all places in Tennessee that other law enforcement officers are permitted to carry firearms; requires the constable to receive, at a minimum, 40 hours initial training, within one year of election, and eight hours annual in-service training in firearms qualification administered by a certified law enforcement firearms instructor. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 10 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

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Title

As enacted, permits constables who have law enforcement powers to carry firearms at all times and in all places in Tennessee that other law enforcement officers are permitted to carry firearms; requires the constable to receive, at a minimum, 40 hours initial training, within one year of election, and eight hours annual in-service training in firearms qualification administered by a certified law enforcement firearms instructor. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 10 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-04-26 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 746
2016-03-23SenateSponsor(s) Added.
2016-03-23SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
2016-03-21SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 3/23/2016
2016-03-15SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
2016-03-09SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/15/2016
2016-03-08SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/15/2016
2016-03-02SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/8/2016
2016-03-01SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/8/2016
2016-02-24SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/1/2016
2015-04-15SenateRe-refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2015-04-13SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 4/15/2015
2015-04-07SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0
2015-04-01SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/7/2015
2015-03-10SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to last calendar
2015-03-04SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/10/2015
2015-02-18SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2015-02-12SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2015-02-12SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB1094 (Crossfiled) 2016-04-26 - Pub. Ch. 746

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