Tennessee 110th Regular Session (2017-2018) Status: In Committee

HB 40 — Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, enacts the "Open Carry Firearms Freedom Act." - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7; Title 33; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 70.

Last action — Failed in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 110th Regular Session (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/29/2017

  3. Sponsor(s) Added.

  4. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/1/2017

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

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  13. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

  15. P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee

  16. Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

  17. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  18. Intro., P1C.

  19. Filed for introduction

  20. Filed for intro.

Sponsors

  • Beavers · Primary
  • VanHuss · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

  • Beavers
  • VanHuss

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 40?
HB 40 is sponsored by Beavers and VanHuss.
What is the current status of HB 40?
This bill died with 110th Regular Session (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 40?
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