2023-2024 Regular Session • Tennessee Legislature
SB2797: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38 and Title 39, relative to firearms.
Legislative Summary
As enacted, expands the definition of a law enforcement officer to include retired law enforcement officers who are carrying a firearm pursuant to certain state laws for purposes of when a law enforcement officer may carry a firearm. - Amends TCA Title 38 and Title 39.
Bill History
2/1/2024
Filed for introduction
Senate
2/1/2024
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
2/5/2024
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
3/27/2024
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2024
Senate
4/1/2024
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2024
Senate
4/1/2024
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2024
Senate
4/2/2024
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Senate
4/9/2024
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/11/2024
Senate
4/11/2024
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/18/2024
Senate
4/16/2024
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/18/2024
Senate
4/18/2024
Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 4
Senate
4/18/2024
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Senate
4/19/2024
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate
4/22/2024
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
House of Representatives
4/24/2024
Subst. for comp. HB.
House of Representatives
4/24/2024
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0980)
House of Representatives
4/24/2024
Passed H., Ayes 76, Nays 19, PNV 1
House of Representatives
4/29/2024
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Senate
5/9/2024
Signed by Senate Speaker
Senate
5/15/2024
Signed by H. Speaker
House of Representatives
5/16/2024
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Senate
5/28/2024
Signed by Governor.
Senate
6/3/2024
Pub. Ch. 1065
6/3/2024
Effective date(s) 07/07/2024
Roll Call Votes
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
4/24/2024
76
Yea
19
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration
4/18/2024
27
Yea
4
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
4/2/2024
7
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(6/3/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Republican: 7
Primary Sponsor
Paul Rose
Republican