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Latest Action: 03/17/2008 - Withdrawn.

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Guns - Prohibits the confiscation or seizure of lawfully possessed firearm or ammunition during an emergency or disaster unless peace officer reasonably believes that disarming a person is immediately necessary for the protection of the officer or another individual. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 2, Part 1.

Fiscal Summary for *HB0906 / SB1134

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Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.

Bill Text

Guns - Prohibits the confiscation or seizure of lawfully possessed firearm or ammunition during an emergency or disaster unless peace officer reasonably believes that disarming a person is immediately necessary for the protection of the officer or another individual. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 2, Part 1.

Fiscal Summary for SB1134 / *HB0906

MINIMAL

Latest Action: 02/19/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm.

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Companion Bill HB2640. General Assembly - Authorizes speakers of each house to designate sergeants-at-arms as special sergeants-at-arms with police powers in limited jurisdiction. - Fiscal Summary for *SB2696 / HB2640Increase State Expenditures - $3,300/One-Time Bill Summary for *SB2696 / HB2640 This bill authorizes the speaker of each house of the general assembly to appoint sergeants-at-arms and deputies to the sergeants-at-arms as special sergeants-at-arms. The special sergeants-at-arms would be vested with police powers, including the power to make arrests, while on official duty. This bill would also authorize the speaker of each house of the general assembly to designate in writing special sergeants-at-arms who are authorized to carry handguns while on official duty in otherwise posted locations. In order to be eligible to [...]

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HB2640

HB2640 Sponsored by Mike Bell
Latest Action: 03/14/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of JUD

Bill Text
Companion Bill SB2696. General Assembly - Authorizes speakers of each house to designate sergeants-at-arms as special sergeants-at-arms with police powers in limited jurisdiction. - Fiscal Summary for HB2640 / *SB2696Increase State Expenditures - $3,300/One-Time Bill Summary for HB2640 / *SB2696 This bill authorizes the speaker of each house of the general assembly to appoint sergeants-at-arms and deputies to the sergeants-at-arms as special sergeants-at-arms. The special sergeants-at-arms would be vested with police powers, including the power to make arrests, while on official duty. This bill would also authorize the speaker of each house of the general assembly to designate in writing special sergeants-at-arms who are authorized to carry handguns while on official duty in otherwise posted locations. In order to be eligible to [...]

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Latest Action: 04/22/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.

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Memorials, Congress - Urges enactment of legislation to permit transportation and carrying of firearms on lands controlled by National Park Service and Fish and Wildlife Service; urges funding for USAID African conservation projects supported by hunting. -

Fiscal Summary for *SJR0643

Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant

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Latest Action: 04/22/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.

Bill Text

Memorials, Congress - Urges enactment of legislation to permit transportation and carrying of firearms on lands controlled by National Park Service and Fish and Wildlife Service; urges funding for USAID African conservation projects supported by hunting. -

Fiscal Summary for *SJR0643

Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant

HB2640

HB2640 Sponsored by Mike Bell
Latest Action: 03/14/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of JUD

Bill Text
Companion Bill SB2696. General Assembly - Authorizes speakers of each house to designate sergeants-at-arms as special sergeants-at-arms with police powers in limited jurisdiction. - Fiscal Summary for HB2640 / *SB2696Increase State Expenditures - $3,300/One-Time Bill Summary for HB2640 / *SB2696 This bill authorizes the speaker of each house of the general assembly to appoint sergeants-at-arms and deputies to the sergeants-at-arms as special sergeants-at-arms. The special sergeants-at-arms would be vested with police powers, including the power to make arrests, while on official duty. This bill would also authorize the speaker of each house of the general assembly to designate in writing special sergeants-at-arms who are authorized to carry handguns while on official duty in otherwise posted locations. In order to be eligible to [...]

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Latest Action: 02/19/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm.

Bill Text
Companion Bill HB2640. General Assembly - Authorizes speakers of each house to designate sergeants-at-arms as special sergeants-at-arms with police powers in limited jurisdiction. - Fiscal Summary for *SB2696 / HB2640Increase State Expenditures - $3,300/One-Time Bill Summary for *SB2696 / HB2640 This bill authorizes the speaker of each house of the general assembly to appoint sergeants-at-arms and deputies to the sergeants-at-arms as special sergeants-at-arms. The special sergeants-at-arms would be vested with police powers, including the power to make arrests, while on official duty. This bill would also authorize the speaker of each house of the general assembly to designate in writing special sergeants-at-arms who are authorized to carry handguns while on official duty in otherwise posted locations. In order to be eligible to [...]

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Latest Action: 03/17/2008 - Withdrawn.

Bill Text

Guns - Prohibits the confiscation or seizure of lawfully possessed firearm or ammunition during an emergency or disaster unless peace officer reasonably believes that disarming a person is immediately necessary for the protection of the officer or another individual. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 2, Part 1.

Fiscal Summary for *HB0906 / SB1134

MINIMAL

Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.

Bill Text

Guns - Prohibits the confiscation or seizure of lawfully possessed firearm or ammunition during an emergency or disaster unless peace officer reasonably believes that disarming a person is immediately necessary for the protection of the officer or another individual. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 2, Part 1.

Fiscal Summary for SB1134 / *HB0906

MINIMAL