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Companion Bill SB0053. Game and Fish Laws - Authorizes persons with handgun carry permits to possess firearms in all public hunting areas, refuges, wildlife management areas, and national forests managed by the state. - Amends TCA Title 70. Fiscal Summary for HB0132 / *SB0053 (CORRECTED) Decrease State Revenue - $300/Wildlife Fund Decrease Local Govt. Revenue - $400 Bill Summary for HB0132 / *SB0053 Under present law, it is a Class B misdemeanor to possess any firearm, bow and arrow, shotgun, or rifle while on any refuge, public hunting area, or wildlife management area frequented or inhabited by big game, except during specified or lawful open seasons on these areas. Also, it is a Class C misdemeanor to hunt, kill, destroy, trap, ensnare, or molest in any manner any wildlife on public hunting areas, refuges, or wildlife management areas [...]

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Latest Actions
  • 03/19/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways & Means Committee
  • 03/12/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 03/19/2008
  • 03/05/2008 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means to 3/19/2008
  • 02/27/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 03/05/2008
  • 02/20/2008 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means to 3/5/2008

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
Amendment 1-0 to HB013210/27/2007
HB0132 Bill Text PDF10/27/2007

Fiscal Notes
File name Last Updated
SB0053 Fiscal Notes PDF10/27/2007
Fiscal Memo - Amendment 3-0 to SB005310/27/2007