Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article I, Section 26 of the Constitution of Tennessee to remove the provision that authorizes the legislature to regulate the wearing of arms with a view to prevent crime and to state that citizens have a right to keep, bear, and wear arms for their defense, and not just for common defense. -
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 31, 2024
Last action Apr 9, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 9, 2024
How they voted
27–4
Passed
Total votes 31
Apr 9, 2024
D
Democratic4
100% Nay
R
Republican27
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Apr 9, 2024
Senate · Passed
Passed Senate on Third Reading
Apr 9, 2024
Senate · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 27, Nays 4
Apr 8, 2024
Senate · Passed
Passed Senate on Second Reading
Apr 4, 2024
Senate · Passed
Passed Senate on First Reading
Mar 20, 2024
Senate · Reported by committee
Recommended for adoption by Senate Judiciary Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee
Mar 19, 2024
Senate · Reported by committee
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/20/2024
Mar 19, 2024
Senate · Reported by committee
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/20/2024
Mar 13, 2024
Senate · Reported by committee
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/19/2024
Mar 5, 2024
Senate · Reported by committee
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/12/2024
Feb 28, 2024
Senate · Reported by committee
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/5/2024
Feb 1, 2024
Senate · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Jan 31, 2024
Senate · Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Stevens
RRepublican
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