Schools, Private - As enacted, clarifies that a private school serving students in any of the grades pre-K through 12 is authorized to adopt a handgun carry policy for the private school's property. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13; Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 50.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Jan 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2024
Last action May 1, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Mar 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
upper
Mar 14, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/20/2024
upper
Mar 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/20/2024
upper
Mar 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/13/2024
upper
Jan 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
upper
Jan 11, 2024
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joey Hensley
RRepublican
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