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Companion Bill HB1285. Firearms and Ammunition - Prohibits the state, political subdivisions, and public officials from prohibiting or imposing additional restrictions on the lawful possession, transfer, sale, transport, carrying, storage, display, or use of firearms and ammunition during a state of emergency, major disaster, or natural disaster. - Amends TCA Section 58-2-107. Fiscal Summary for *SB1597 / HB1285Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB1597 / HB1285 Present law authorizes the governor to take certain executive actions during a state of emergency, including commandeering any private property that the governor finds necessary to cope with the emergency and suspending or limiting the sale, dispensing, or transportation of alcoholic beverages, firearms, explosives, and combustibles. This bill removes [...]

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Latest Actions
  • 05/23/2007 - Public Chapter 129
  • 05/23/2007 - Effective date(s) 05/10/07
  • 05/10/2007 - Signed by Governor.
  • 05/02/2007 - Transmitted to Governor for action.
  • 05/01/2007 - Signed by House Speaker

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
Amendment 2-0 to SB159710/27/2007
Amendment 1-0 to SB159710/27/2007
SB1597 Bill Text PDF10/27/2007

Fiscal Notes
File name Last Updated
SB1597 Fiscal Notes PDF10/27/2007