Firearms and Ammunition - As enacted, directs the department of safety to provide free firearm locks to Tennessee residents upon request, subject to appropriations; requires department-approved handgun safety courses to contain instruction on the safe storage of firearms; exempts the retail sale of firearm safes and firearm safety devices from sales and use taxes beginning November 1, 2023. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 3.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2023
Committee Review
Aug 2023
House Passage
Aug 2023
Senate Passage
Aug 2023
Signed into Law
Sep 2023
Introduced Aug 21, 2023
Signed Sep 8, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Aug 29, 2023 · House Aug 28, 2023
How they voted
25–0
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 31
Aug 29, 2023
D
Democratic6
66% Yea
R
Republican25
84% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
44
Key actions
19
Committee
16
Amendments
3
Sep 8, 2023
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
upper
Aug 30, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Aug 29, 2023
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 25, Nays 0, PNV 6 (Amendment 2 - HA7022)
upper
Aug 28, 2023
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA7003)
upper
Aug 28, 2023
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA7022)
lower
Aug 28, 2023
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - HA7026)
upper
Aug 28, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 77, Nays 9, PNV 4
lower
Aug 24, 2023
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session
lower
Aug 24, 2023
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session for 8/24/2023
lower
Aug 24, 2023
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session
lower
Aug 24, 2023
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session for 8/24/2023
lower
Aug 23, 2023
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 8/23/2023
upper
Aug 23, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
upper
Aug 23, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA7001)
upper
Aug 23, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 1, PNV 2
upper
Aug 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session
lower
Aug 23, 2023
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of 1st Extraordinary Session
lower
Aug 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of 1st Extraordinary Session for 8/24/2023
lower
Aug 22, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Aug 22, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1
upper
Aug 22, 2023
Committee
P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee
lower
Aug 22, 2023
Committee
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
lower
Aug 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 8/22/2023
lower
Aug 22, 2023
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Civil Justice Committee
lower
Aug 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 8/23/2023
lower
Aug 21, 2023
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
Aug 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 8/22/2023
upper
Aug 21, 2023
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
William Lamberth
RRepublican
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