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All 46,882 Active 613 In committee 15,301 Passed 6,763 Signed 22,173 Failed 3,369

failed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 5, 2017

SB 1097: Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, requires, subject to certain exemptions, a sale or transfer of a firearm to be done through a federally licensed gun dealer; creates a Class B misdemeanor offense for sales or transfers that are not conducted through a gun dealer. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Failed in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee

failed · Tennessee · House Apr 5, 2017

HB 455: Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, prohibits denying a law enforcement officer entry to or removing a law enforcement officer from an event for which the officer holds a valid ticket or has paid an admission fee if denial or removal is based on the officer’s lawful carrying of a firearm; permits owner or operator of venue for an event to require law enforcement officer to inform the owner or operator that the officer will be present at the event and in possession of a firearm. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Failed in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 5, 2017

SB 516: Election Laws - As introduced, changes appointing authority, from the governor to the general assembly, for the office of United States Senator until a successor can be elected in the next regular November election. - Amends TCA Title 2.

Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee (no motion)

failed · Tennessee · House Apr 5, 2017

HB 79: Election Laws - As introduced, permits the use of a photo identification card issued by this state, the United States, or an accredited postsecondary institution of education in this state for purposes of verifying the identity of an eligible voter. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 7.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 5, 2017

SB 563: Lottery, Corporation - As introduced, removes public records exception for information concerning lottery sales made by lottery retailers. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 51.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c State Government Subcommittee of State Government Committee

failed · Tennessee · House Apr 5, 2017

HB 960: Drugs, Prescription - As introduced, prohibits a health insurance entity from taking certain actions with respect to coverage of prescription drugs outside of open enrollment periods. - Amends TCA Title 56.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Insurance and Banking Subcommittee of Insurance and Banking Committee

failed · Tennessee · House Apr 5, 2017

HB 1319: Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, requires, subject to certain exemptions, a sale or transfer of a firearm to be done through a federally licensed gun dealer; creates a Class B misdemeanor offense for sales or transfers that are not conducted through a gun dealer. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 5, 2017

SB 991: Drugs, Prescription - As introduced, prohibits a health insurance entity from taking certain actions with respect to coverage of prescription drugs outside of open enrollment periods. - Amends TCA Title 56.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Insurance and Banking Subcommittee of Insurance and Banking Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 5, 2017

SB 356: Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, prohibits denying a law enforcement officer entry to or removing a law enforcement officer from an event for which the officer holds a valid ticket or has paid an admission fee if denial or removal is based on the officer’s lawful carrying of a firearm; permits owner or operator of venue for an event to require law enforcement officer to inform the owner or operator that the officer will be present at the event and in possession of a firearm. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Failed in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 5, 2017

SJR 57: Constitutional Amendments - Proposes amendment of Article VI, Section 5 to provide for popular election of the attorney general and reporter for a regular term of six years. -

Failed in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee

failed · Tennessee · House Apr 4, 2017

HB 493: Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, amends various firearms provisions, including changes to firearms on school property, open or concealed carrying of a firearm, handgun carry permits, and posted firearms prohibitions. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13; Title 49 and Title 70.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 4, 2017

SB 1114: Sentencing - As introduced, makes defendants convicted for having or selling drugs in school zones eligible for parole after serving 33 percent of the defendant's sentence; eliminates the requirement that defendants serve a mandatory minimum sentence before parole eligibility. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17.

Failed in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Criminal Justice Committee