HB0702 - Tennessee: Criminal Offenses

Companion Bill SB0023. Criminal Offenses - Allows person who has permit to carry a handgun to carry gun in place where alcohol is served for consumption on premises if person is not consuming alcohol or is not otherwise prohibited by posting provisions. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13. Fiscal Summary for HB0702 / *SB0023 Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Decrease Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB0702 / *SB0023 Under present law, it is a Class A misdemeanor for a person to possess a firearm where alcoholic beverages are served for on-premises consumption. This prohibition does not apply to a person who is: (1) In the actual discharge of official duties as a law enforcement officer, or is employed in the army, air force, navy, coast guard or marine service of the United States or [...]

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