TN SB1171 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Passed on April 30 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-04-30 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 250
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, allows permit holders to carry handguns in parks and other public recreation areas owned or operated by local governments except when the property is in use by a school for an athletic event or other school-related activity; prohibits permit holders from carrying handguns in parks and other such areas that are owned or operated by a school; removes authority of local governments to prohibit handguns in parks by posting. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

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Title

As enacted, allows permit holders to carry handguns in parks and other public recreation areas owned or operated by local governments except when the property is in use by a school for an athletic event or other school-related activity; prohibits permit holders from carrying handguns in parks and other such areas that are owned or operated by a school; removes authority of local governments to prohibit handguns in parks by posting. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-04-30 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 250
2015-04-01SenateSponsor(s) Added.
2015-04-01SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
2015-03-27SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 4/1/2015
2015-03-10SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
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

HB0995 (Crossfiled) 2015-04-30 - Pub. Ch. 250

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