Bill # |
Summary |
Status |
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HB0682 | As introduced, rewrites the minimum requirements for phrases and symbols on signs prohibiting firearms in certain places open to the public. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13. | 2016-03-17 / Enrolled Transmitted to Governor for his action. |
HB1409 | As introduced, prohibits a handgun carry permit holder from carrying a firearm when entering a public park or an event occurring at the park if a ticket or pass is required for entry and the park is owned or operated by a county or municipality, an instrumentality, or a company contracting with the government to conduct the event; prohibits firearms in arenas, stadiums, and structures where a professional sports team plays, practices, or trains. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13. | 2016-03-16 / Introduced [Hearing: Mar 23 @ 3:00 pm in HHR31]
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/23/2016 |
HB1458 | As introduced, increases the penalty for reckless endangerment by discharging a firearm from within a motor vehicle from a Class E felony to a Class C felony, and specifies that each person endangered by the conduct constitutes a separate offense. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-103. | 2016-03-16 / Introduced [Hearing: Mar 22 @ 1:30 pm in HHR31]
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/22/2016 |
HB1513 | As introduced, authorizes sheriffs and deputy sheriffs to retain service weapon upon retirement and approval by 2/3 vote of county legislative body. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 8, Part 2. | 2016-03-17 / Enrolled Signed by H. Speaker |
HB1532 | As introduced, allows the Tennessee POST commission to deny a retired law enforcement officer's application to carry as a law enforcement officer if the retired officer is prohibited from purchasing or possessing a firearm, or obtaining a handgun carry permit, or if the retired officer has been convicted of DUI once within five years, or twice or more within 10 years, of the application date. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 8, Part 1. | 2016-03-17 / Introduced H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/21/2016 |
HB1563 | As introduced, clarifies that deadly force may be used by nuclear security officers at nuclear power reactor facilities and not just category I nuclear facilities. - Amends TCA Section 39-11-611. | 2016-03-17 / Introduced H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/21/2016 |
HB1641 | As introduced, exempts honorably discharged and retired veterans of the United States armed forces from firing range and classroom training requirements for handgun carry permits upon presenting a DD 214 form indicating a discharge or retirement date within five years of application for the permit. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13. | 2016-03-16 / Introduced [Hearing: Mar 22 @ 9:00 am in HHR31]
Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 3/22/2016 |
HB1644 | As introduced, requires the chief administrative officer of a private K-12 school or private institution of higher education to implement a handgun carry policy that either permits or prohibits a person who has a handgun carry permit from carrying on the grounds or buildings of a private K-12 school or private university. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 1 and Title 49, Chapter 50, Part 8. | 2016-03-17 / Introduced H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/24/2016 |
HB1736 | As introduced, permits full-time employees of state public colleges or universities to carry a handgun while on property owned, operated, or used by the employing college or university if the employee has a valid Tennessee handgun carry permit. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 49. | 2016-03-16 / Introduced [Hearing: Mar 23 @ 3:00 pm in HHR31]
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/23/2016 |
HB1750 | As introduced, specifies that the authorization for a law enforcement officer to carry firearms at all times, regardless of the officer's regular duties, unless otherwise prohibited by federal law, court order, or otherwise by law, applies to a sheriff who has been certified by the POST commission, and a deputy sheriff employed by a county as a court officer or corrections officer as authorized in writing by the sheriff. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1350. | 2016-03-15 / Enrolled Transmitted to Governor for his action. |
HB1751 | As introduced, permits each LEA and each school board for private schools to determine whether someone with a Tennessee-issued handgun carry permit may carry a handgun while on the property of the public or private school and while traveling on school functions with students. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 49, Chapter 6. | 2016-03-16 / Introduced [Hearing: Mar 22 @ 9:00 am in HHR31]
Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 3/22/2016 |
HB1752 | As introduced, requires public criminal records to be automatically expunged after two years from date of entry of any dismissal, nolle prosequi, or no true bill if not previously expunged upon court order or petition; establishes certain procedures for expunction without cost when charge is dismissed or nolle prosequi is entered. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 32. | 2016-03-16 / Introduced [Hearing: Mar 23 @ 10:30 am in HHR31]
Placed on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 3/23/2016 |
HB1929 | As introduced, extends immunity from civil liability to national guard members who are authorized by the military department to carry a personally owned handgun while in uniform and who use that handgun in self-defense or defense of others. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 1. | 2016-03-17 / Introduced Sponsor(s) Added. |
HB1963 | As introduced, requires that certain public records be destroyed when certain orders of expunction are granted; defines the effect of an expunction order; establishes the filing fee for the expunction of multiple convictions be $350. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 21; Title 10 and Title 40, Chapter 32. | 2016-03-16 / Introduced [Hearing: Mar 23 @ 10:30 am in HHR31]
Placed on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 3/23/2016 |
HB1967 | As introduced, prohibits a person who has been convicted of certain state or federal criminal offenses from owning a business that sells firearms or firearm ammunition at retail or possessing any ownership interest in such a firearms business. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13. | 2016-03-16 / Failed Failed in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee |
HB2026 | As introduced, includes certain persons convicted of a Class D felony for theft of property or services, if the value of the property or services obtained is $1,000 or more but less than $10,000 as an offense that may be expunged from a person’s public record. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40. | 2016-03-16 / Introduced [Hearing: Mar 22 @ 1:30 pm in HHR31]
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/22/2016 |
HB2031 | As introduced, permits a person to petition the court for the expunction of multiple convictions provided all the offenses are currently eligible for expunction, the petitioner has completed all requirements of each sentence, and five years have elapsed since the most recent offense. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 32. | 2016-03-17 / Introduced [Hearing: Mar 22 @ 1:30 pm in HHR31]
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/22/2016 |
HB2033 | As introduced, establishes that if a person or entity posts to prohibit the possession of firearms on the property, the posting entity, for purposes of liability, assumes custodial responsibility for the safety and defense of any handgun carry permit holder harmed while on the posted property. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13. | 2016-03-16 / Introduced [Hearing: Mar 23 @ 3:00 pm in HHR31]
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/23/2016 |
HB2058 | As introduced, creates offense of recklessly leaving a loaded firearm unattended and readily accessible to a child under 13 years of age; creates certain defense. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13. | 2016-03-16 / Introduced [Hearing: Mar 22 @ 9:00 am in HHR31]
Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 3/22/2016 |
HB2072 | As introduced, authorizes community corrections officers who hold a valid Tennessee handgun permit to carry a handgun while in the course of employment and engaged in the actual discharge of official duties. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1350. | 2016-03-16 / Introduced [Hearing: Mar 23 @ 3:00 pm in HHR31]
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/23/2016 |
HB2131 | As introduced, prohibits public postsecondary institutions from taking any adverse action against an employee or student as a result of such person's lawful transportation and storage of a firearm or ammunition in the person's parked motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 1. | 2016-03-14 / Introduced Sponsor(s) Added. |
HB2193 | As introduced, requires all court records be expunged within 60 days and the restoration of a person's status if a case is dismissed or an informal adjustment without adjudication is granted; allows a person adjudicated unruly to petition the juvenile court for expunction. - Amends TCA Section 37-1-153. | 2016-03-16 / Introduced [Hearing: Mar 22 @ 1:30 pm in HHR31]
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/22/2016 |
HB2359 | As introduced, creates a study committee within the general assembly to study juvenile use of firearms in criminal activity. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 39. | 2016-03-16 / Introduced Taken off notice for cal in s/c State Government Subcommittee of State Government Committee |
HB2365 | As introduced, requires that when neither the seller nor purchaser of a firearm is a licensed gun dealer, the transaction must be completed through a licensed gun dealer and the dealer must perform the same background check required for purchases from licensed gun dealers. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13. | 2016-03-16 / Introduced [Hearing: Mar 23 @ 3:00 pm in HHR31]
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/23/2016 |
HB2366 | As introduced, creates Class C misdemeanor of advertising a firearm for sale if the seller intends to sell the firearm, or does sell the firearm, without conducting a background check on the buyer. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13. | 2016-03-16 / Introduced [Hearing: Mar 23 @ 3:00 pm in HHR31]
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/23/2016 |
HB2389 | As introduced, prohibits law enforcement officers of this state and its political subdivisions from enforcing provisions of international law and treaties that limit gun rights under Article I, Section 26 of the state constitution. | 2016-03-17 / Failed [Hearing: Mar 22 @ 9:00 am in HHR31]
Sponsor(s) Added. |
HB2405 | As introduced, reduces permit fee to $100 by removing the $15 fingerprint criminal history data base fee. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13. | 2016-03-16 / Introduced [Hearing: Mar 23 @ 3:00 pm in HHR31]
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/23/2016 |
HB2425 | As introduced, lowers the age for receiving a handgun carry permit from 21 years of age to 18 years of age. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1351. | 2016-03-16 / Introduced [Hearing: Mar 22 @ 9:00 am in HHR31]
Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 3/22/2016 |
HB2428 | As introduced, enacts the "Forfeiture Act," which creates a new process for civil forfeiture actions. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 53 and Title 55. | 2016-03-16 / Failed Failed in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee |
HB2452 | As introduced, requires a licensed firearm dealer who sells firearms to the public at retail to post signs by January 1, 2017, that are visible at the point of sale informing purchasers of firearms of the proper method to safely store firearms using language created by the department of safety by October 1, 2016; makes the knowing failure to post the signs by the licensed dealer a Class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $50.00. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1316. | 2016-03-16 / Failed Failed in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee |
HB2478 | As introduced, prohibits the closure of any full service driver license station that is operational as of January 1, 2016, if the closure removes from the county seat any essential services more than 30 miles to the next driver license station. - Amends TCA Title 55. | 2016-03-16 / Introduced Taken off notice for cal in s/c Transportation Subcommittee of Transportation Committee |
HB2509 | As introduced, prohibits an administrator, professor, or employee of a public institution of higher education from requiring a student or employee to provide information on firearm ownership; prohibits taking adverse disciplinary or employment action against a student or employee of the institution for information on firearm ownership that is voluntarily given. - Amends TCA Title 49. | 2016-03-16 / Introduced [Hearing: Mar 23 @ 3:00 pm in HHR31]
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/23/2016 |
HB2532 | As introduced, requires that a juvenile court proceeding involving allegations that the juvenile was illegally in possession of a firearm be given priority in scheduling and be heard by the court as soon as is practicable. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 40. | 2016-03-16 / Introduced [Hearing: Mar 23 @ 3:00 pm in HHR31]
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/23/2016 |
HB2546 | As introduced, authorizes the issuance of gun violence restraining orders. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13. | 2016-03-16 / Introduced [Hearing: Mar 23 @ 3:00 pm in HHR31]
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/23/2016 |
HB2575 | As introduced, makes various changes to handgun carry permits, including extending permit renewals to occur every eight years and lowering the initial application fee from $115 to $100. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1351. | 2016-03-16 / Engrossed Received from House, Passed on First Consideration |
SJR0391 | Urges the President, Congress, and the Secretary of Defense to review and revise law and policy regarding the carrying of firearms by military service members on military installations. | 2016-03-16 / Engrossed Placed on cal. State Government Committee for 3/22/2016 |
SB1008 | As introduced, permits constables who have law enforcement powers to carry firearms at all times and in all places in Tennessee that other law enforcement officers are permitted to carry firearms. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 10 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13. | 2016-03-15 / Introduced Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 |
SB1490 | As introduced, exempts honorably discharged and retired veterans of the United States armed forces from firing range and classroom training requirements for handgun carry permits upon presenting a DD 214 form indicating a discharge or retirement date within five years of application for the permit. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13. | 2016-03-15 / Engrossed Sponsor(s) Added. |
SB1559 | As introduced, requires the chief administrative officer of a private K-12 school or private institution of higher education to implement a handgun carry policy that either permits or prohibits a person who has a handgun carry permit from carrying on the grounds or buildings of a private K-12 school or private university. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 1 and Title 49, Chapter 50, Part 8. | 2016-03-17 / Introduced Placed on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 3/21/2016 |
SB1658 | As introduced, authorizes sheriffs and deputy sheriffs to retain service weapon upon retirement and approval by 2/3 vote of county legislative body. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 8, Part 2. | 2016-03-15 / Introduced Sponsor(s) Added. |
SB1714 | As introduced, permits a person to petition the court for the expunction of multiple convictions provided all the offenses are currently eligible for expunction, the petitioner has completed all requirements of each sentence, and five years have elapsed since the most recent offense. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 32. | 2016-03-16 / Introduced [Hearing: Mar 22 @ 1:00 pm in Legislative Plaza Room 12 Lp]
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/22/2016 |
SB1736 | As introduced, establishes that if a person or entity posts to prohibit the possession of firearms on the property, the posting entity, for purposes of liability, assumes custodial responsibility for the safety and defense of any handgun carry permit holder harmed while on the posted property. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13. | 2016-03-16 / Engrossed Engrossed; ready for transmission to House |
SB1921 | As introduced, requires the instant check unit of the TBI to contact the agency making an entry of an order of protection into the national crime information center within one day if the subject of the order of protection attempts to purchase a firearm. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 3, Part 6; Title 38, Chapter 6 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13. | 2016-03-17 / Introduced Placed on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 3/21/2016 |
SB1991 | As introduced, prohibits public postsecondary institutions from taking any adverse action against an employee or student as a result of such person's lawful transportation and storage of a firearm or ammunition in the person's parked motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 1. | 2016-03-17 / Engrossed Placed on Senate Message Calendar calendar for 3/21/2016 |
SB2036 | As introduced, prohibits a person who has been convicted of certain state or federal criminal offenses from owning a business that sells firearms or firearm ammunition at retail or possessing any ownership interest in such a firearms business. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13. | 2016-03-17 / Introduced Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee |
SB2249 | As introduced, permits each LEA and each school board for private schools to determine whether someone with a Tennessee-issued handgun carry permit may carry a handgun while on the property of the public or private school and while traveling on school functions with students. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 49, Chapter 6. | 2016-03-16 / Introduced [Hearing: Mar 23 @ 2:00 pm in Legislative Plaza Room 12 Lp]
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/23/2016 |
SB2294 | As introduced, creates offense of recklessly leaving a loaded firearm unattended and readily accessible to a child under 13 years of age; creates certain defense. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13. | 2016-03-16 / Introduced [Hearing: Mar 22 @ 1:00 pm in Legislative Plaza Room 12 Lp]
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/22/2016 |
SB2376 | As introduced, permits full-time employees of state public colleges or universities to carry a handgun while on property owned, operated, or used by the employing college or university if the employee has a valid Tennessee handgun carry permit. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 49. | 2016-03-16 / Introduced [Hearing: Mar 22 @ 1:00 pm in Legislative Plaza Room 12 Lp]
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/22/2016 |
SB2493 | As introduced, prohibits an administrator, professor, or employee of a public institution of higher education from requiring a student or employee to provide information on firearm ownership; prohibits taking adverse disciplinary or employment action against a student or employee of the institution for information on firearm ownership that is voluntarily given. - Amends TCA Title 49. | 2016-03-16 / Introduced [Hearing: Mar 23 @ 2:00 pm in Legislative Plaza Room 12 Lp]
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/23/2016 |
SB2585 | As introduced, requires all court records be expunged within 60 days and the restoration of a person's status if a case is dismissed or an informal adjustment without adjudication is granted; allows a person adjudicated unruly to petition the juvenile court for expunction. - Amends TCA Section 37-1-153. | 2016-03-16 / Introduced [Hearing: Mar 22 @ 1:00 pm in Legislative Plaza Room 12 Lp]
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/22/2016 |