Handgun Permits - As enacted, creates an exemption to the firing range component of the training that is required in order to obtain a handgun carry permit for applicants who submit proof to the department of safety that they have successfully passed small arms qualification training or combat pistol training in any branch of the United States armed forces. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1351.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Apr 2017
House Passage
Apr 2017
Senate Passage
Apr 2017
Signed into Law
May 2017
Introduced Feb 8, 2017
Signed May 2, 2017
Floor votes · Senate Apr 19, 2017 · House Apr 17, 2017
How they voted
31–0
Passed
Total votes 31
Apr 19, 2017
D
Democratic5
100% Yea
R
Republican26
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
42
Key actions
19
Committee
18
Amendments
1
May 2, 2017
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 19, 2017
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Apr 19, 2017
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
upper
Apr 17, 2017
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0374)
lower
Apr 17, 2017
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Apr 12, 2017
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/13/2017
lower
Apr 11, 2017
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Apr 11, 2017
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Apr 5, 2017
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/11/2017
upper
Apr 5, 2017
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/11/2017
upper
Apr 5, 2017
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Civil Justice Committee
lower
Apr 5, 2017
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 4/12/2017
lower
Apr 4, 2017
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/5/2017
upper
Apr 4, 2017
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/5/2017
upper
Mar 30, 2017
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/4/2017
upper
Mar 29, 2017
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 4/5/2017
lower
Mar 29, 2017
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 4/5/2017
lower
Mar 22, 2017
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/29/2017
lower
Mar 21, 2017
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/4/2017
upper
Mar 15, 2017
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/21/2017
upper
Feb 14, 2017
Committee
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
lower
Feb 13, 2017
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 13, 2017
Committee
P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee
lower
Feb 9, 2017
Introduced
Filed for introduction
upper
Feb 9, 2017
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
Feb 9, 2017
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
Feb 8, 2017
Introduced
Filed for intro.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Paul Bailey
RRepublican
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