Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, authorizes persons with an enhanced handgun carry permit to carry a handgun on school property unless the person knows that the respective school provides armed security on the school property; removes certain exemptions of a law enforcement officer's authority to possess a firearm on school property; authorizes certain community corrections officers to possess a handgun on school property. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 49.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2023
Committee Review
Aug 2023
Senate Passage
Aug 2023
Governor
Introduced Aug 21, 2023
Last action Aug 23, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Aug 22, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
upper
Aug 22, 2023
Committee
P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee -- Education Administration
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
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee
lower
Aug 21, 2023
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
Aug 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 8/23/2023
upper
Aug 21, 2023
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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