TN SJR0904 | 2023-2024 | 113th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 11-0)
Status: Engrossed on April 9 2024 - 50% progression
Action: 2024-04-09 - Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on April 9 2024 - 50% progression
Action: 2024-04-09 - Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Summary
Proposes an amendment to Article I, Section 26 of the Constitution of Tennessee to remove the provision that authorizes the legislature to regulate the wearing of arms with a view to prevent crime and to state that citizens have a right to keep, bear, and wear arms for their defense, and not just for common defense.
Title
A RESOLUTION to propose an amendment to Article I, Section 26 of the Constitution of Tennessee, relative to the right to keep and bear arms.
Sponsors
| Sen. John Stevens [R] | Sen. Paul Bailey [R] | Sen. Janince Bowling [R] | Sen. Joseph Hensley [R] |
| Sen. Edward Jackson [R] | Sen. Mark Pody [R] | Sen. Ferrell Haile [R] | Sen. Ken Yager [R] |
| Sen. Adam Lowe [R] | Sen. Dawn White [R] | Sen. Rusty Crowe [R] |
Roll Calls
2024-04-09 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt (Y: 27 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-03-20 - Senate - SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for adoption by Senate Judiciary Committee, refer to Senate Calendar Committee (Y: 7 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-03-20 - Senate - SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for adoption by Senate Judiciary Committee, refer to Senate Calendar Committee (Y: 7 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-09 | Senate | Engrossed; ready for transmission to House |
| 2024-04-09 | Senate | Adopted, Ayes 27, Nays 4 |
| 2024-04-08 | Senate | Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2024 |
| 2024-04-08 | Senate | Passed Senate on Second Reading |
| 2024-04-08 | Senate | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2024-04-05 | Senate | Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/8/2024 |
| 2024-04-04 | Senate | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2024-04-04 | Senate | Passed Senate on First Reading |
| 2024-04-02 | Senate | Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/4/2024 |
| 2024-03-20 | Senate | Recommended for adoption by Senate Judiciary Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee |
| 2024-03-19 | Senate | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/20/2024 |
| 2024-03-19 | Senate | Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/20/2024 |
| 2024-03-13 | Senate | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/19/2024 |
| 2024-03-05 | Senate | Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/12/2024 |
| 2024-02-28 | Senate | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/5/2024 |
| 2024-02-26 | Senate | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2024-02-20 | Senate | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2024-02-13 | Senate | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2024-02-08 | Senate | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2024-02-01 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 2024-02-01 | Senate | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2024-01-31 | Senate | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2024-01-31 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2024-01-30 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
