SB 7020 Tennessee Senate · 113th First Extraordinary Session (August 2023)

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, allows law enforcement officers, whether on-duty or off-duty, retired law enforcement officers, active duty and retired members of the armed forces of the United States, whether in discharge of official duties or not, and enhanced handgun carry permit holders, except in certain circumstances, to possess or carry, whether openly or concealed, with or without the intent to go armed, a handgun in any public school building or bus, on any public school campus, grounds, recreation area, athletic field, or any other property owned, operated, or while in use by any public board of education, school, college, or university board of trustees, regents, or directors for the administration of any public educational institution. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13; Title 49; Chapter 142 of the Public Acts of 2023 and Chapter 149 of the Public Acts of 2023.

Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2023
Committee Review
Aug 2023
Senate Passage
Aug 2023
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Aug 21, 2023 Last action Aug 23, 2023
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
5
Committee
7
Aug 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Education Administration of 1st Extraordinary Session
lower
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
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 22, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Aug 21, 2023
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
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
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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