Bill Title: As introduced, removes the authority of local governments to prohibit by resolution the possession of handguns in parks or recreational areas owned or operated by the local government; exempts persons who are authorized to carry handguns from the offense of carrying or possessing weapons in or on the grounds of any public park, playground, civic center or other building facility, area or property owned, used or operated by any municipal, county or state government, or instrumentality thereof, for recreational purposes. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1311.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-03-11 - Reset on Final cal. of Civil Justice Subcommittee [HB0274 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

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Sponsors

Name	Type	Sponsorship	District	Financial	Encyclopedia	Biography
Representative Tilman Goins [R]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	HD-010	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative James Van Huss [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-006	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart

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