New Bills Filed/Restaurant Bills on Cal. to be heard 3/9

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Updated to note that HB1948 and HB0887 have been placed on the calendar for 3/9.

All links are to the PDF versions of the bills...

* by *Norris.
( by *Todd.)
Firearms and Ammunition - Removes prohibition on possession of handgun in buildings where alcohol is served for on-premises consumption if possessor of handgun has permit and is not consuming alcohol; creates affirmative defense to prosecution for carrying weapons on school property where handgun is kept in vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17.
The Abstract summarizes SB0960/*HB0887 as introduced.

* by *Norris.
( by *Todd.)
Firearms and Ammunition - Authorizes person with firearm permit who is not consuming liquor, wine, beer, or other alcoholic beverages to carry firearm in building where beer or alcoholic beverages are being served subject to § 39-17-1359 authorizing owner of property to post notice prohibiting firearms at meetings on that property. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17.
The Abstract summarizes *SB0026/HB1948 as introduced.

Well....searching a little today and found that there are SEVERAL bills filed in the House and Senate relating to HCP....most of which are associated to carry in resturaunts...Don't remember this many getting listed last year...maybe this is a good sign for us this year...


* by *Jackson.
( by *Buck.)
Firearms and Ammunition - Authorizes person with handgun carry permit to possess firearm within the confines of a restaurant licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises provided such person is not consuming alcohol while in the restaurant. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
The Abstract summarizes *SB1908/HB2220 as introduced.

* by *Jackson.
( by *Buck.)
Firearms and Ammunition - Authorizes carrying a firearm within confines of establishment selling alcoholic beverages for consumption on premises provided establishment derives 51 percent or more of gross annual revenue from sale of food. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
The Abstract summarizes *SB1900/HB2224 as introduced.

* by *Norris.
( by *Cochran.)
Firearms and Ammunition - Authorizes possession of firearms in restaurants, defines restaurant to be a place where meals are regularly served and has a capacity of more than 25 seats, authorizes restaurants to prohibit firearms on their premises. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1305.

* by *Jackson.
( by *Buck.)
Firearms and Ammunition - Permits handgun carry permit holder to possess firearm in any establishment licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises provided such person is not consuming alcohol and establishment is not posted. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
The Abstract summarizes *SB1901/HB2225 as introduced.

* by *Jackson.
( by *West.)
Firearms and Ammunition - Removes prohibition on possession of handgun in buildings where alcohol is served for on-premises consumption if possessor of handgun has permit and is not consuming alcohol; creates affirmative defense to prosecution for carrying weapons on school property where handgun is kept in vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17.
The Abstract summarizes *SB1428/HB1773 as introduced.

* by *Ketron.
Firearms and Ammunition - Permits handgun carry permit holder to possess firearm in any establishment licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises provided such person is not consuming alcohol and establishment is not posted. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
The Abstract summarizes *SB2173 as introduced.

* by *Jackson.
( by *West.)
Handgun Permits - Enacts "Handgun Carry Permit Records Disclosure Act." - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7 and Title 55, Chapter 2.

* by *Jackson.
( by *West.)
Firearms and Ammunition - Authorizes private employees with firearm permits to maintain firearms in their motor vehicles on their employers' property as long as such firearms are kept in employee's motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1315.
The Abstract summarizes *SB1490/HB1769 as introduced.

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