Firearms and Ammunition - As enacted, creates an exception to the offense of carrying a firearm in public without a handgun carry permit that the person carrying or possessing a firearm or ammunition in a motor vehicle is not otherwise prohibited from carrying a firearm and is in lawful possession of the motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
SB1774 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 870 by the Secretary of State.
  • Bill History
  • Amendments
  • Video
  • Summary
  • Fiscal Note
  • Votes
  • Actions For SB1774Date
    Pub. Ch. 870 05/16/2014
    Effective date(s) 07/01/201405/16/2014
    Signed by Governor.05/01/2014
    Transmitted to Gov. for action.04/23/2014
    Signed by H. Speaker04/17/2014
    Signed by S. Speaker04/16/2014
    Enrolled and ready for signatures04/15/2014
    Passed H., Ayes 79, Nays 10 04/14/2014
    Subst. for comp. HB.04/14/2014
    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House04/09/2014
    Passed S. as am., Ayes 23, Nays 504/09/2014
    S. adopted am.(Amendment 1 of 0 - SA1072)04/09/2014
    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar cal. for 4/9/201404/07/2014
    Rec. for pass. w/ am., ref. to S. Cal. Comm. Ayes 6, Nays 0 PNV 304/01/2014
    Placed on S. Jud Comm. cal. for 4/1/201403/26/2014
    Action Def. in S. Jud Comm. to 4/1/201403/26/2014
    Placed on S. Jud Comm. cal. for 3/26/201403/26/2014
    Action Def. in S. Jud Comm. to 3/26/201403/25/2014
    Placed on S. Jud Comm. cal. for 3/25/201403/19/2014
    Action Def. in S. Jud Comm. to 3/25/201403/18/2014
    Placed on S. Jud Comm. cal. for 3/18/201403/12/2014
    P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm.01/23/2014
    Intro., P1C.01/22/2014
    Filed for intro.01/16/2014
    Actions For HB1480Date
    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 87005/16/2014
    Comp. SB subst. 04/14/2014
    Sponsor(s) Added.04/14/2014
    Sponsor(s) Added.04/09/2014
    H. Placed on Regular Calendar 3 for 4/9/201404/08/2014
    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/8/201404/08/2014
    Rec. For Pass. ref. to: Calendar & Rules Committee04/08/2014
    Placed on cal. Finance, Ways & Means Committee for 4/8/201404/02/2014
    Rec. For Pass. by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways & Means Committee 04/02/2014
    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 4/2/201403/26/2014
    Rec. For Pass. ref. to: Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee03/26/2014
    Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 3/26/201403/19/2014
    Rec. For Pass. by s/c ref. to Civil Justice Committee 03/19/2014
    Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/201403/12/2014
    Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee01/22/2014
    P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee01/16/2014
    Intro., P1C.01/15/2014
    Filed for intro.01/14/2014
  • AmendmentsFiscal Memos
    SA1072Amendment 1-0 to SB1774Fiscal Memo for SA1072 (14982)  
    No amendments for HB1480.

    NOTE: Each fiscal memorandum applies only to the amendment(s) identified in the memorandum. The fiscal memorandum must be matched to any amendments that have been adopted.

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  • Fiscal Summary

    (CORRECTED) NOT SIGNIFICANT


    Bill Summary

    Present law generally prohibits persons from carrying weapons with the intent to go armed, however, it is an exception to the general prohibition that:

    (1) A person authorized with a valid handgun carry permit is transporting a rifle or shotgun in or on a privately-owned motor vehicle and the rifle or shotgun does not have ammunition in the chamber. Although, the person does not violate this exemption by inserting ammunition into the chamber if the ammunition is inserted for purposes of justifiable self-defense; or
    (2) A person who does not have a handgun carry permit is transporting a rifle or shotgun in or on a privately-owned motor vehicle and the rifle or shotgun does not have ammunition in the chamber or cylinder, and no clip or magazine containing ammunition is inserted in the rifle or shotgun or is in close proximity to both the weapon and any person.

    This bill replaces the exceptions described in (1) and (2) with a general exception to the prohibition against carrying a weapon with the intent to go armed so that a person carrying or possessing a firearm in a motor vehicle will not commit an offense if:
    (1) The person is not otherwise prohibited from carrying or possessing a firearm; and
    (2) The motor vehicle is privately-owned.

    ON APRIL 9, 2014, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 1774, AS AMENDED.

    AMENDMENT #1 revises this bill's exception to the present law prohibition against carrying a weapon with the intent to go armed so that a person carrying or possessing a firearm or firearm ammunition in a motor vehicle will not commit an offense if the person:

    (1) Is not prohibited from possessing or receiving a firearm by federal law or purchasing a firearm under state law; and
    (2) Is in lawful possession of the motor vehicle.

    Also, under this amendment, motor vehicles that are owned or leased by a governmental or private employer for the use of such employer's employees will not be covered by this bill's exception if the employer has adopted a written policy prohibiting firearms or ammunition not required for employment within their motor vehicles.

  • FiscalNote for SB1774/HB1480 filed under HB1480

  • House Floor and Committee Votes

    SB1774 by Bell - FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/14/2014
    Passed
              Ayes...............................................79
              Noes...............................................10

              Representatives voting aye were: Alexander, Bailey, Brooks H, Brooks K, Butt, Calfee, Carr D, Carter, Casada, Coley, Dean, DeBerry J, Dennis, Doss, Dunn, Durham, Eldridge, Evans, Faison, Farmer, Fitzhugh, Forgety, Goins, Halford, Hall, Hardaway, Harrison, Hawk, Haynes, Hill M, Hill T, Holt, Jernigan, Johnson C, Kane, Keisling, Lamberth, Littleton, Lollar, Lundberg, Marsh, Matheny, Matlock, McCormick, McDaniel, McManus, Miller, Mitchell, Moody, Pitts, Pody, Powell, Powers, Ragan, Ramsey, Rich, Roach, Rogers, Sanderson, Sargent, Sexton, Shepard, Shipley, Sparks, Spivey, Swann, Tidwell, Travis, VanHuss, Watson, Weaver, White D, White M, Williams K, Williams R, Windle, Wirgau, Womick, Madame Speaker Harwell -- 79.
              Representatives voting no were: Armstrong, Cooper, Favors, Johnson G, Jones, Odom, Parkinson, Shaw, Stewart, Turner J -- 10.

              HB1480 by Faison - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE:
    Recommended for passage - refer to: 4/8/2014
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail Rep.(s) Armstrong, Camper, Cooper requested to be recorded as voting No

              HB1480 by Faison - HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE:
    Recommended for passage - refer to: House Regular Calendar 3 4/8/2014
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail

              HB1480 by Faison - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE:
    Recommended for passage - refer to: Finance, Ways & Means Committee 4/2/2014
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail Rep.(s) Odom requested to be recorded as No.

              HB1480 by Faison - HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE:
    Recommended for passage - refer to: Calendar & Rules Committee 3/26/2014
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail Rep.(s) Jones, Stewart requested to be recorded as voting No

              HB1480 by Faison - HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE:
    Recommended for passage - refer to: Civil Justice Committee 3/19/2014
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail Rep.(s) Jones, Stewart requested to be recorded as voting No

    Senate Floor and Committee Votes

    SB1774 by Bell - FLOOR VOTE: THIRD CONSIDERATION AMENDED 4/9/2014
    Passed
              Ayes...............................................23
              Noes................................................5

              Senators voting aye were: Beavers, Bell, Bowling, Campfield, Crowe, Gardenhire, Green, Gresham, Haile, Hensley, Johnson, Kelsey, Massey, McNally, Niceley, Norris, Southerland, Stevens, Summerville, Tracy, Watson, Yager, Mr. Speaker Ramsey -- 23.
              Senators voting no were: Burks, Harper, Henry, Kyle, Tate -- 5.

    SB1774 by Bell - SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE:
    Recommended for passage w/amendments- refer to: S. Cal. Comm. 4/1/2014
    Passed
              Ayes................................................6
              Noes................................................0
              Present and not voting...................3

              Senators voting aye were: Bell, Campfield, Gardenhire, Green, Kelsey, Stevens -- 6.
              Senators present and not voting were: Finney, Ford, Overbey -- 3.