AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-17-1359, relative to firearms.
- Introduced Jan 25, 2023
- In committee Jan 30, 2023
- Withdrawn
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Handgun Permits - As introduced, exempts enhanced handgun carry permit holders from the prohibition against carrying a weapon on property that has been posted to prohibit possession of weapons on the premises; removes criminal penalty of Class B misdemeanor punishable only by $500 fine for carrying a weapon on posted property. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1359.
Every action
7 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenateFiled for introduction
- SenateSponsor change.
- SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
- SenateRecalled from Senate Judiciary Committee
- SenateWithdrawn.
- SenateSponsor(s) Added.
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.
- JS John StevensR Primary sponsor · District 24
All 1 cosponsor
From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.