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Sponsors:
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Sen. Green, Mark , Rep. Hill, Timothy
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Summary:
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Exempts active-duty military service members and honorably
discharged veterans who have specialties as military police, special
operations, or special forces from handgun carry permit firing range
requirements.
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Fiscal
Note:
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(Dated January 31, 2017) NOT SIGNIFICANT
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Senate
Status:
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01/30/17 - Referred to Senate Judiciary.
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House
Status:
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01/31/17 - Referred to House Civil Justice Subcommittee.
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Caption:
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17,
Part 13, relative to military service members and veterans.
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Position:
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Neutral
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Comment:
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Note: Do all military service have to range qualify on handguns?
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Sponsors:
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Sen. Green, Mark ,
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Summary:
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Allows a person who is not otherwise prohibited from possessing
a firearm to possess a firearm either openly or concealed. Clarifies that a
person commits an offense who possesses a firearm and has been convicted of a
dangerous felony unless such individual has had his or her civil rights
restored. Specifies that a person possessing a firearm who has been convicted
of a dangerous felony commits a Class E felony offense. Removes privated
educational institutions from the statute prohibiting the possession or
carrying of firearms or weapons on school property. Clarifies that the board
of directors or other managing body of a private school may elect to prohibit
possession or carrying of weapons on campus by posting signage in conformity
with the signage required for public schools. Adds additional language to the
statute regarding affirmative defense to carrying weapons on school property
to include a person demonstrating that the required signage was not posted in
conformity with the requirements of state law. Deletes language prohibiting
the carrying of weapons in public parks, playgrounds, civic centers and other
public buildings. Amends various other firearms provisions. (16 pp.)
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Senate
Status:
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02/01/17 - Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Caption:
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17,
Part 13; Title 49 and Title 70, relative to weapons.
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Position:
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Support
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Comment:
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This is the 2017 Constitutional Carry legislation that we are
asking members to support by calling and writing your legislators.
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Sponsors:
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Sen. Beavers, Mae , Rep. Rogers, Courtney
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Summary:
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Exempts firearm transactions between licensed importers,
manufacturers, dealers and bona fide law enforcement agencies or the agency's
personnel from the criminal history record check requirement. Also includes
transactions between licensed importers, manufacturers, dealers and
collectors. Allows a firearms dealer to occasionally sell, exchange, or transfer
firearms from the dealer's personal collection without conducting a
background check on the buyer.
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Senate
Status:
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02/01/17 - Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee.
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House
Status:
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02/01/17 - Referred to House Civil Justice Subcommittee.
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Caption:
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17,
Part 13, relative to the sale, exchange, or transfer of firearms.
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Position:
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Support
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Comment:
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To fix a potential ambiguity in state law regarding sales by
individuals holding an FFL of non-inventory firearms
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Sponsors:
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Sen. Beavers, Mae ,
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Summary:
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Prohibits the expenditure of state or local funds or use of
state or local personnel to implement, regulate, or enforce any federal law
or executive order regulating the ownership or possession of firearms or
firearm ammunition regardless of whether the expenditure of funds or use of
employees would violate a state law or the state constitution.
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Senate
Status:
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02/01/17 - Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Caption:
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38, Chapter 3,
Part 1, relative to firearm laws.
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Position:
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Support
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Comment:
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10th Amendment Protections for the 2nd Amendment
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Sponsors:
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Sen. Beavers, Mae , Rep. VanHuss, James
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Summary:
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Enacts the Open Carry Firearms Freedom Act. Under this bill, no
permit would be required for the open carrying of a handgun. The existing
permit provisions would still apply to carrying a concealed handgun.
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Senate
Status:
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02/01/17 - Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee.
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House
Status:
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02/01/17 - Referred to House Civil Justice Subcommittee.
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Caption:
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10, Chapter 7;
Title 33; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 70, relative to the carrying
of firearms.
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Position:
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Support
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Sponsors:
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Sen. Massey, Becky ,
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Summary:
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Requires the court to give a defendant pleading guilty to a
domestic violence offense notice of the firearm dispossession consequences of
a domestic violence conviction. Specifies procedure for a person convicted of
domestic violence to terminate possession of all firearms, including
completing an affidavit of firearms dispossession form and returning it to
the court. Requires the domestic violence state coordinating council, in
consultation with the administrative office of the courts, to develop the affidavit
of firearms dispossession form and requires such form to be posted on the
website of the administrative office of the courts.
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Senate
Status:
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02/02/17 - Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Caption:
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-13-111 and
Section 40-14-109, relative to notification to and procedures for domestic
violence offenders.
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Sponsors:
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Sen. Beavers, Mae ,
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Summary:
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Requires that the state promulgate rules setting standards for
handgun carry permit classes such as the maximum license fee, minimum
training curriculum, and the qualifications of the instructors. Prohibits the
state from promulgating rules requiring the passing of a written test,
governing supplemental materials provided, limiting the duration of the
course, or where the classes may meet. Allows for an application for the
conversion of an eight year carry permit into a lifetime permit.
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Senate
Status:
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02/02/17 - Introduced in the Senate
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Caption:
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17,
Part 13, relative to handgun carry permits.
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Position:
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Support
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Comment:
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Legislation addresses problems caused by over-regulation and
micromanagement of the handgun training course/ranges by TDOS
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Sponsors:
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Sen. Kyle, Sara , Rep. Clemmons, John
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Summary:
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Requires one-half of the application and processing fee for
handgun carry permits to be annually donated to one or more nonprofit
organizations established for the purpose of providing financial assistance
to families of police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical staff who
lost lives or are victims of serious, traumatic and disabling injury in the
line of duty.
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Senate
Status:
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02/02/17 - Filed for Introduction
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House
Status:
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01/30/17 - Introduced in the House
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Caption:
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to
handgun carry permit fees.
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Position:
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Oppose
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Sponsors:
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Sen. Kyle, Sara , Rep. Clemmons, John
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Summary:
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Requires mandatory minimum sentences for certain criminal
convictions involving semi-automatic firearms, including possessing such
firearm with the intent to commit a dangerous felony.
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Senate
Status:
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02/02/17 - Introduced in the Senate
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House
Status:
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02/01/17 - Referred to House Civil Justice Subcommittee.
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Caption:
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17,
Part 13, relative to semi-automatic firearms.
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Sponsors:
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Sen. Gardenhire, Todd , Rep. Daniel, Martin
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Summary:
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Establishes a new procedure for the seizure and forfeiture of
assets as the result of criminal activity. Requires that the person be
convicted of a crime before forfeiture can occur. Requires clear and
convincing evidence that the property is subject to forfeiture. Provides that
all money from seizure or property sold in forfeiture be deposited into the
state general fund.
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Senate
Status:
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02/02/17 - Filed for Introduction
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House
Status:
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02/02/17 - Filed for Introduction
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Caption:
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 40;
Title 53 and Title 55, relative to the "Asset Forfeiture and Disposition
of Seized Property Act."
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Sponsors:
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Sen. Niceley, Frank ,
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Summary:
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Classifies that if a person commits an offense who carries with
the intent to go armed with a handgun or a club, the first offense is a Class
C misdemeanor. A second or subsequent violation is a Class B misdemeanor. If
a person commits an offense who carries with the intent to go armed with a
handgun without authorization, it is a Class C misdemeanor punishable only by
a fine of twenty-five dollars. A second or subsequent violation is a Class C
misdemeanor punishable only by a fine of fifty dollars.
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Senate
Status:
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02/02/17 - Filed for Introduction
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Caption:
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17,
Part 13 and Title 40, relative to firearms.
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Sponsors:
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Sen. Tracy, Jim ,
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Summary:
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Creates a new subsection stating that a law enforcement officer
shall not be denied entry to or removed from an event when the officer holds
a valid ticket or has paid a required admission fee to attend the event if
the denial or removal is based on the officer’s carrying of a firearm. The
owner or operator of an event venue may require a law enforcement officer to
inform them that the officer will be present at the event and in possession
of a firearm.
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Senate
Status:
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02/02/17 - Filed for Introduction
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Caption:
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17,
Part 13, relative to possession or carrying of firearms by law enforcement
officers.
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Comment:
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This bill seems to create special privileges for civilians who
are attending events based on the person's job duties - although, at the time
the civilian would be off duty and not in the performance of official duties.
Class legislation.
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Sponsors:
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Sen. Green, Mark , Rep. Reedy, Jay
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Summary:
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Permits the use of certain defenses to unlawful possession or
carrying of a weapon by a person with a prior conviction for a felony
involving the use of force, violence, deadly weapon, or drugs if the person's
rights of citizenship have been restored.
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Senate
Status:
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02/03/17 - Filed for Introduction
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House
Status:
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02/02/17 - Introduced in the House
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Caption:
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-17-1308 and
Title 40, Chapter 29, Part 1, relative to firearms.
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Position:
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Support
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Comment:
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This fixes a court ruling that has created confusion about
restorations and expungments.
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Sponsors:
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Rep. Goins, Tilman
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Summary:
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Enacts the "Tennessee Hearing Protection Act," which
deletes the prohibition on possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or
sale of a firearm silencer.
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House
Status:
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01/24/17 - Referred to House Civil Justice Subcommittee.
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Caption:
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-17-1301 and
Section 39-17-1302, relative to prohibited weapons.
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Position:
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Support
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Sponsors:
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Rep. Lamberth, William
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Summary:
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Clarifies that partial expunction of criminal records are the
removal of electronic records from relevant national, state, and local
databases. Adds $5.00 to seat belt violation fines to cover court clerk
costs.
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House
Status:
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02/01/17 - Referred to House Criminal Justice Subcommittee.
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Caption:
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 40-32-101 and
Section 55-9-603, relative to criminal offenses.
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Sponsors:
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Rep. Matheny, Judd
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Summary:
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Permits veterans who possess a handgun carry permit to carry a
handgun while on property owned, operated, or controlled by a public
institution of higher education, if certain requirements are met, including
notification of law enforcement agencies. Authorizes local law enforcement to
develop and implement policies and procedures designed to implement the
notification and confidentiality requirements of this bill.
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House
Status:
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02/03/17 - Referred to House Civil Justice Subcommittee.
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Caption:
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 49,
relative to permitting veterans to carry handguns on the property of certain
postsecondary institutions.
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Position:
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Neutral
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Comment:
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This legislation appears to classify citizens and their exercise
of fundamental rights based on current or prior jobs or titles.
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Sponsors:
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Rep. Ragan, John
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Summary:
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Requires persons committing domestic assault or against whom a
permanent order of protection has been entered to be placed on a domestic
abuse registry maintained by the TBI for a period of 10 years from the
expiration of the order or sentence for the conviction. If a conviction is
expunged, the name and other identifying information of that person is also
removed from the registry upon the person sending the TBI a copy of the
expunction order. Requires that the domestic registry must be made available
to the public on the TBI website.
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House
Status:
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02/03/17 - Referred to House Civil Justice Subcommittee.
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Caption:
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36, Chapter 3,
Part 6 and Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1, relative to the creation of a
domestic abuse registry.
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Sponsors:
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Rep. Zachary, Jason
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Summary:
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Authorizes a handgun carry permit holder to carry a handgun into
government-operated buildings unless there are metal detectors and armed
security guards stationed at all public entrances.
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House
Status:
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02/02/17 - Introduced in the House
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Caption:
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17,
Part 13, relative to the possession of firearms in certain places.
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Position:
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Amend
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Comment:
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Good start but need to strengthen relative to properties
leased/rented to promoters and also perhaps parking lots.
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Sponsors:
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Rep. Shaw, Johnny
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Summary:
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Reduces the fee for expungement to $205. Reduces the time after
which sentences have been completed before a person can apply for expungement
to one year. Allows a person to obtain expungement for an assault conviction.
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House
Status:
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02/02/17 - Introduced in the House
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Caption:
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 40-32-101,
relative to destruction of records.
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Cosponsors:
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Rep. Parkinson, Antonio; Rep. Stewart, Mike;
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Position:
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Neutral
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Sponsors:
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Rep. Byrd, David
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Summary:
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Clarifies that the curriculum required before an employee is
permitted to carry a handgun on the property of schools in distressed rural
counties may be adapted by the instructing law enforcement agency from an
existing curriculum approved by POST.
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House
Status:
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02/02/17 - Filed for Introduction
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Caption:
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-6-816,
relative to employees carrying concealed weapons on the property of certain
schools.
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Comment:
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The school grounds issue changed in 2016 with 3 bills that
created inconsistent standards depending on what kind of school it was and
where it is located. All of these standards need to be addressed and fixed.
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Sponsors:
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Rep. Akbari, Raumesh
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Summary:
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Reduces the expunction fee for criminal convictions from $350 to
$180. Changes allocation of fee proceeds.
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House
Status:
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02/02/17 - Filed for Introduction
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Caption:
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8- 21-401 and
Title 40, relative to expunction.
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Cosponsors:
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Rep. Lamberth, William;
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