AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to weapons.
- Introduced Jan 30, 2023
- In committee Feb 6, 2023
- Failed
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Weapons - As introduced, defines "intent to go armed," for purposes of the criminal offenses of unlawful carrying of a weapon, carrying weapons on school property, and carrying weapons in public parks or other recreational grounds, as carrying or wearing a weapon with premeditation and forethought to commit an infamous crime. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
Every action
5 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenateFiled for introduction
- SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/7/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
- SenateFailed in Senate Judiciary Committee
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2023 | Senate Judiciary Committee | Judiciary Committee: Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee MembersYes · 2 No · 6 |
Failed 2–6 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
- JH Joey HensleyR Primary sponsor · District 28
From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.