All Handgun Permits Legislation - Tennessee
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Latest Action: 02/07/2008 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill Text Companion Bill SB4190. Handgun Permits - Requires persons charged with felonies to surrender handgun carry permit pending disposition of criminal charges, persons charged with certain felonies can petition for hearing on suspension of permit. - Amends TCA Title 8; 38; 39; 40 and 55. Fiscal Summary for *HB4192 / SB4190Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB4192 / SB4190 This bill requires that upon receipt of information that an applicant for, or holder of, a handgun carry permit does not meet the eligibility requirements for such permit, the department of safety review the arrest records with the arresting agency and any records of conviction with the court of conviction to determine if the applicant or holder meets the eligibility requirements for issuance of a [...] show full description Comment on Bill SB4190
Latest Action: 02/04/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB4192. Handgun Permits - Requires persons charged with felonies to surrender handgun carry permit pending disposition of criminal charges, persons charged with certain felonies can petition for hearing on suspension of permit. - Amends TCA Title 8; 38; 39; 40 and 55. Fiscal Summary for SB4190 / *HB4192Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB4190 / *HB4192 This bill requires that upon receipt of information that an applicant for, or holder of, a handgun carry permit does not meet the eligibility requirements for such permit, the department of safety review the arrest records with the arresting agency and any records of conviction with the court of conviction to determine if the applicant or holder meets the eligibility requirements for issuance of a [...] show full description SB3904
Latest Action: 01/31/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill Text Handgun Permits - Allows any resident, who has a valid handgun carry permit, to possess his or her handgun while within the boundaries of any state park. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 70. Fiscal Summary for SB3904 / *HB3667MINIMAL Latest Action: 02/08/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of JUD Bill Text Companion Bill SB2605. Handgun Permits - Provides that information contained on an application for a handgun carry permit and the name of any person to whom one has been issued is confidential but makes information available for law enforcement purposes and for statistical reporting purposes. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13. Fiscal Summary for HB3721 / *SB2605State Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB3721 / *SB2605 This bill exempts from the open records law, all information contained in applications for handgun carry permits and the names of any persons to whom a handgun carry permit has been issued or from whom a handgun carry permit was suspended or revoked. The information made confidential by this bill would be available for legitimate law enforcement [...] show full description SB3883
Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm. Bill Text Handgun Permits - Reduces from $115 to $100 the fee charged by the department of safety to process an application for a handgun carry permit and issue the permit. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13. Fiscal Summary for SB3883 / *HB3683(CORRECTED) Decrease State Revenue - $391,100 / Earmarked to the Department of Safety for offsetting costs of the handgun carry permit program Decrease State Expenditures - $391,100 / Department of Safety reducing the costs of the handgun carry permit program HB3667
Latest Action: 03/19/2008 - Failed In Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee Bill Text Handgun Permits - Allows any resident, who has a valid handgun carry permit, to possess his or her handgun while within the boundaries of any state park. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 70. Fiscal Summary for *HB3667 / SB3904MINIMAL HB3683
Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee Bill Text Handgun Permits - Reduces from $115 to $100 the fee charged by the department of safety to process an application for a handgun carry permit and issue the permit. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13. Fiscal Summary for *HB3683 / SB3883(CORRECTED) Decrease State Revenue - $391,100 / Earmarked to the Department of Safety for offsetting costs of the handgun carry permit program Decrease State Expenditures - $391,100 / Department of Safety reducing the costs of the handgun carry permit program HB3410
Latest Action: 07/02/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1174 Bill Text Companion Bill SB2720. Handgun Permits - Requires that $15.00 of the $115 application and processing fee for handgun carry permit applications be submitted to the sheriff of the county where the applicant resides for the purpose of verifying the truthfulness of the applicant's answers. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13. Fiscal Summary for HB3410 / *SB2720Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Decrease Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB3410 / *SB2720 ON APRIL 29, 2008, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2720, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill and requires $15.00 of the $115 application and processing fee for handgun carry permit applications to be submitted to the sheriff of the county where the applicant resides for the purpose of verifying the truthfulness [...] show full description HB3046
Latest Action: 03/19/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee Bill Text Handgun Permits - Lowers initial application fee from $115 to $100. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1351. Fiscal Summary for *HB3046 / SB3700(CORRECTED) Decrease State Revenue - $361,100 / Earmarked to the Department of Safety for offsetting costs of the handgun carry permit program Decrease State Expenditures - $361,100 / Department of Safety reducing costs of the handgun carry permit program HB3081
Latest Action: 01/29/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of JUD Bill Text Handgun Permits - Allows person who was voluntarily committed or hospitalized in mental institution to obtain permit after seven years following date of release if such applicant also has a certificate from a psychiatrist licensed in this state stating the applicant exhibited no signs of mental illness and the applicant is not a danger to himself or society. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1351. Fiscal Summary for HB3081 / *SB2688Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant HB3137
Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary to 10/25/2012 Bill Text Companion Bill SB3755. Handgun Permits - Makes information contained in handgun carry permit applications and renewals, information provided to agencies to investigate applicant, and records maintained relative to the permit application confidential and creates Class E felony of unauthorized publication of permit information or records. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13. Fiscal Summary for *HB3137 / SB3755Increase State Expenditures - $2,300/Incarceration* Bill Summary for *HB3137 / SB3755 Under this bill, the following information concerning a handgun carry permit would be confidential and not open to public inspection or to publication: (1) All information contained in any application for a permit or renewal application, and in any materials required for a permit; (2) All information provided to any state or federal [...] show full description HB3293
Latest Action: 03/19/2008 - Failed In Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee Bill Text Companion Bill SB3368. Handgun Permits - Allows person who has been voluntarily hospitalized in a mental institution to obtain a handgun carry permit after seven years. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1351. Fiscal Summary for HB3293 / *SB3368Increase State Expenditures - $3,300 / One-Time Bill Summary for HB3293 / *SB3368 Under present law, commitment to, or hospitalization in, a mental institution is a disqualifying factor for obtaining a handgun carry permit. This bill authorizes a person who is otherwise qualified to obtain a handgun carry permit, and who has been voluntarily hospitalized in a mental institution, to qualify for a handgun carry permit beginning seven years after the conclusion of the voluntary hospitalization. Under this bill, a person who is involuntarily committed to a mental institution would remain ineligible to obtain [...] show full description SB3368
Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB3293. Handgun Permits - Allows person who has been voluntarily hospitalized in a mental institution to obtain a handgun carry permit after seven years. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1351. Fiscal Summary for *SB3368 / HB3293Increase State Expenditures - $3,300 / One-Time Bill Summary for *SB3368 / HB3293 Under present law, commitment to, or hospitalization in, a mental institution is a disqualifying factor for obtaining a handgun carry permit. This bill authorizes a person who is otherwise qualified to obtain a handgun carry permit, and who has been voluntarily hospitalized in a mental institution, to qualify for a handgun carry permit beginning seven years after the conclusion of the voluntary hospitalization. Under this bill, a person who is involuntarily committed to a mental institution would remain ineligible to obtain [...] show full description Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm. Bill Text Handgun Permits - Lowers initial application fee from $115 to $100. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1351. Fiscal Summary for SB3700 / *HB3046(CORRECTED) Decrease State Revenue - $361,100 / Earmarked to the Department of Safety for offsetting costs of the handgun carry permit program Decrease State Expenditures - $361,100 / Department of Safety reducing costs of the handgun carry permit program SB3755
Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Re-Referred to Senate Calendar Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB3137. Handgun Permits - Makes information contained in handgun carry permit applications and renewals, information provided to agencies to investigate applicant, and records maintained relative to the permit application confidential and creates Class E felony of unauthorized publication of permit information or records. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13. Fiscal Summary for SB3755 / *HB3137Increase State Expenditures - $2,300/Incarceration* Bill Summary for SB3755 / *HB3137 Under this bill, the following information concerning a handgun carry permit would be confidential and not open to public inspection or to publication: (1) All information contained in any application for a permit or renewal application, and in any materials required for a permit; (2) All information provided to any state or federal [...] show full description Latest Action: 03/19/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee Bill Text Companion Bill SB3662. 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 *HB3039 / SB3662 Decrease State Revenue - $300/Wildlife Resources Fund Decrease Local Govt. Revenue - $400 Bill Summary for *HB3039 / SB3662 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 as declared [...] show full description SB3662
Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB3039. 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 SB3662 / *HB3039 Decrease State Revenue - $300/Wildlife Resources Fund Decrease Local Govt. Revenue - $400 Bill Summary for SB3662 / *HB3039 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 as declared [...] show full description SB2720
Latest Action: 07/02/2008 - Public Chapter 1174 Bill Text Companion Bill HB3410. Handgun Permits - Requires that $15.00 of the $115 application and processing fee for handgun carry permit applications be submitted to the sheriff of the county where the applicant resides for the purpose of verifying the truthfulness of the applicant's answers. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13. Fiscal Summary for *SB2720 / HB3410Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Decrease Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB2720 / HB3410 ON APRIL 29, 2008, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2720, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill and requires $15.00 of the $115 application and processing fee for handgun carry permit applications to be submitted to the sheriff of the county where the applicant resides for the purpose of verifying the truthfulness [...] show full description SB2605
Latest Action: 01/16/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB3721. Handgun Permits - Provides that information contained on an application for a handgun carry permit and the name of any person to whom one has been issued is confidential but makes information available for law enforcement purposes and for statistical reporting purposes. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13. Fiscal Summary for *SB2605 / HB3721State Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB2605 / HB3721 This bill exempts from the open records law, all information contained in applications for handgun carry permits and the names of any persons to whom a handgun carry permit has been issued or from whom a handgun carry permit was suspended or revoked. The information made confidential by this bill would be available for legitimate law enforcement [...] show full description SB2688
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Jud. Comm. Bill Text Handgun Permits - Allows person who was voluntarily committed or hospitalized in mental institution to obtain permit after seven years following date of release if such applicant also has a certificate from a psychiatrist licensed in this state stating the applicant exhibited no signs of mental illness and the applicant is not a danger to himself or society. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1351. Fiscal Summary for *SB2688 / HB3081Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant HB2184
Latest Action: 06/05/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means to 1/1/2008 Bill Text Companion Bill SB2143. Handgun Permits - Allows any resident, who has a valid handgun carry permit, to possess his or her handgun while within the boundaries of any state park. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 70. Fiscal Summary for *HB2184 / SB2143 MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB2184 / SB2143 Under present law, it is a Class A misdemeanor for any person to possess or carry, with the intent to go armed, a firearm, not used solely for instructional, display or sanctioned ceremonial purposes, in or on the grounds of any public park, playground, civic center or other property owned, used or operated by any municipal, county or state government, or instrumentality thereof, for recreational purposes. There is an exception to the prohibition against carrying firearms on public recreation property for peace officers, soldiers, security [...] show full description SB2143
Latest Action: 06/04/2007 - Received from Senate, held on House desk. Bill Text Companion Bill HB2184. Handgun Permits - Allows any resident, who has a valid handgun carry permit, to possess his or her handgun while within the boundaries of any state park. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 70. Fiscal Summary for SB2143 / *HB2184 MINIMAL Bill Summary for SB2143 / *HB2184 Under present law, it is a Class A misdemeanor for any person to possess or carry, with the intent to go armed, a firearm, not used solely for instructional, display or sanctioned ceremonial purposes, in or on the grounds of any public park, playground, civic center or other property owned, used or operated by any municipal, county or state government, or instrumentality thereof, for recreational purposes. There is an exception to the prohibition against carrying firearms on public recreation property for peace officers, soldiers, security [...] show full description HB1800
Latest Action: 03/07/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of JUD Bill Text Handgun Permits - Increases the handgun permit from $115 to $130 and requires that $15.00 of the fee be sent to the sheriff of the county in which the applicant resides for purposes of reimbursing the sheriff for costs associated with performing eligibility checks. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13. Fiscal Summary for HB1800 / *SB1440Increase State Expenditures - $11,000 Increase Local Govt. Revenues - $248,000 SB1440
Latest Action: 01/07/2008 - Placed on Senate Jud Comm. Calendar for 01/08/2008 Bill Text Handgun Permits - Increases the handgun permit from $115 to $130 and requires that $15.00 of the fee be sent to the sheriff of the county in which the applicant resides for purposes of reimbursing the sheriff for costs associated with performing eligibility checks. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13. Fiscal Summary for *SB1440 / HB1800Increase State Expenditures - $11,000 Increase Local Govt. Revenues - $248,000 SB1543
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill Text Handgun Permits - Reduces handgun carry permit application fee from $115 to $100; removes $15.00 from fee that is earmarked to TBI for background checks. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13. Fiscal Summary for SB1543 / *HB0663Decrease State Revenues - $228,100 / TBI SB1887
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill Text Handgun Permits - Makes annual statistical report by the department of safety of the number of handgun permits issued, denied, revoked, or suspended available upon request by each member of the general assembly rather than requiring that such report be distributed to each member. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13. Fiscal Summary for SB1887 / *HB1144Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant HB1144
Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of JUD Bill Text Handgun Permits - Makes annual statistical report by the department of safety of the number of handgun permits issued, denied, revoked, or suspended available upon request by each member of the general assembly rather than requiring that such report be distributed to each member. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13. Fiscal Summary for *HB1144 / SB1887Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant SB0714
Latest Action: 02/06/2008 - Withdrawn. Bill Text Companion Bill HB0410. Firearms and Ammunition - Authorizes person with a handgun permit who is not consuming alcohol to carry handgun in building where beer or alcoholic beverages are being served subject to posting of property provisions, and adds violation of possessing a firearm where alcohol is served as a reason for revocation of a person's handgun permit. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17. Fiscal Summary for SB0714 / *HB0410 Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Decrease Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB0714 / *HB0410 Under present law, it is a Class A misdemeanor for a person to possess a firearm within the confines of a building open to the public where alcoholic beverages are served for on premises consumption. The following persons are exempt from the prohibition against carrying a firearm where [...] show full description HB0663
Latest Action: 04/12/2007 - Withdrawn. Bill Text Handgun Permits - Reduces handgun carry permit application fee from $115 to $100; removes $15.00 from fee that is earmarked to TBI for background checks. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13. Fiscal Summary for *HB0663 / SB1543Decrease State Revenues - $228,100 / TBI HB0410
Latest Action: 03/19/2008 - Failed In Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee Bill Text Companion Bill SB0714. Firearms and Ammunition - Authorizes person with a handgun permit who is not consuming alcohol to carry handgun in building where beer or alcoholic beverages are being served subject to posting of property provisions, and adds violation of possessing a firearm where alcohol is served as a reason for revocation of a person's handgun permit. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17. Fiscal Summary for *HB0410 / SB0714 Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Decrease Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0410 / SB0714 Under present law, it is a Class A misdemeanor for a person to possess a firearm within the confines of a building open to the public where alcoholic beverages are served for on premises consumption. The following persons are exempt from the prohibition against carrying a firearm where [...] show full description SB0401
Latest Action: 02/08/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate E,C&T Comm. Bill Text Game and Fish Laws - Authorizes person with handgun permit to carry handgun while big game bowhunting. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Section 70-4-123. Fiscal Summary for SB0401 / *HB0050Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant/Wildlife Resources Fund Decrease State Revenues - Not Significant/Wildlife Resources Fund HB0050
Latest Action: 04/16/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Judiciary Committee Bill Text Game and Fish Laws - Authorizes person with handgun permit to carry handgun while big game bowhunting. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Section 70-4-123. Fiscal Summary for *HB0050 / SB0401Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant/Wildlife Resources Fund Decrease State Revenues - Not Significant/Wildlife Resources Fund |
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