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2009 House Bill 898: Expand Authorized Carrying of Firearms
Introduced by Rep. Eric Watson R- on February 11, 2009
To authorize anyone licensed to carry a handgun
to carry the firearm in public parks, at public colleges and universities, into businesses that serve alcoholic beverages, with certain exceptions, and allow judges with handgun permits to carry their firearms under the same circumstances as law enforcement officers, both on and off duty. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on February 18, 2009
Referred to the House Finance, Ways & Means Committee on May 27, 2009
Referred to the House Calendar & Rules Committee on May 27, 2009
Amendment offered by Rep. Kent Coleman D- on June 3, 2009
To allow any law enforcement officer to carry firearms at all times and in all places within Tennessee, on-duty or off-duty, regardless of the officer's regular duty hours or assignments, with certain exceptions.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on June 3, 2009
Amendment offered by Rep. Eddie Bass D- on June 3, 2009
To clarify that a law enforcement officer who meets the following requirements may additionally carry firearms at all times and in all places within Tennessee, with certain exceptions.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on June 3, 2009
To authorize anyone licensed to carry a handgun to carry the firearm in public parks, at public colleges and universities, into businesses that serve alcoholic beverages, with certain exceptions, and allow judges with handgun permits to carry their firearms under the same circumstances as law enforcement officers, both on and off duty.
Received in the Senate on June 3, 2009
Amendment offered by Sen. Mae Beavers R- on June 16, 2009
To change House Amendment #1 to limit authorization for an off-duty law enforcement officer to carry a firearm within the confines of an establishment where beer or alcoholic beverages are sold for on-premises consumption, to those premises that are not posted as prohibiting the possession of firearms.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on June 16, 2009
Amendment offered by Sen. Doug Jackson D- on June 16, 2009
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on June 16, 2009
Received in the House on June 16, 2009
Failed by voice vote in the House on June 16, 2009
Received in the Senate on June 16, 2009
Motion in the Senate on June 17, 2009
Motion in the House on June 18, 2009
To adopt the conference committee's report.
Motion in the Senate on June 18, 2009
Signed by Gov. Phil Bredeson (D) on July 9, 2009
To authorize anyone licensed to carry a handgun
to carry the firearm in public parks, at public colleges and universities, into businesses that serve alcoholic beverages, with certain exceptions, and allow judges with handgun permits to carry their firearms under the same circumstances as law enforcement officers, both on and off duty.