AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17 and Title 49, relative to the possession of weapons on school property.

HB 159 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17 and Title 49, relative to the possession of weapons on school property

Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17 and Title 49, relative to the possession of weapons on school property.
HB-159

About HB-159

As enacted, exempts from the offense of possessing or carrying a weapon on school property the possession or carrying of a pocket knife by a nonstudent adult on election day if the knife remains concealed at all times while the adult is on school property for the sole purpose of voting in an election for which the school is the adult's designated polling place. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17 and Title 49.

  

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Chaptered 04/14/2023
Draft 01/22/2023
Draft 01/11/2023

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Sponsors (25)

Rep. William Lamberth


Co-Sponsor

Rep. Mary Littleton


Co-Sponsor

Rep. John Crawford


Co-Sponsor

Rep. David Hawk


Co-Sponsor

Rep. Dan Howell


Co-Sponsor

Rep. Debra Moody


Co-Sponsor

Rep. Jay Reedy


Co-Sponsor

Rep. Paul Sherrell


Co-Sponsor

Rep. John Ragan


Co-Sponsor

Rep. Johnny Garrett


Co-Sponsor

Rep. Clay Doggett


Co-Sponsor

Rep. Rick Eldridge


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History

Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 142

04/27/2023

Sponsor(s) Added.

03/23/2023

Comp. Sb Subst.

03/23/2023

Sponsor(s) Added.

03/16/2023

H. Placed On Regular Calendar For 3/23/2023

03/16/2023

Placed On Cal. Calendar & Rules Committee For 3/16/2023

03/15/2023

Rec. For Pass; Ref To Calendar & Rules Committee

03/14/2023

Rec. For Pass; Ref To Criminal Justice Committee

03/08/2023

Placed On Cal. Criminal Justice Committee For 3/14/2023

03/08/2023

Placed On Cal. Civil Justice Committee For 3/8/2023

03/01/2023

Rec. For Pass By S/c Ref. To Civil Justice Committee

02/28/2023

Placed On S/c Cal Civil Justice Subcommittee For 2/28/2023

02/22/2023

Assigned To S/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

02/08/2023

Sponsor(s) Added.

01/24/2023

P2c, Ref. To Civil Justice Committee -- Criminal Justice Committee

01/20/2023

Intro., P1c.

01/12/2023

Filed For Introduction

01/11/2023

Subject(s)

Criminal Offenses