Bill > HB0985

This bill amends Tennessee law concerning firearms by removing the criminal offense of possessing a weapon in a building or on property that is properly posted with signs indicating firearms are not allowed, and it also removes the requirement for the Department of Safety to suspend or revoke a handgun carry permit for a permit holder who violates this offense. Essentially, it makes it no longer a crime to carry a firearm in a posted location and removes the penalty for permit holders who do so. The bill also makes some technical amendments to cross-references within the Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA), which is the official compilation of the state's laws, and clarifies conditions under which local government entities or their permittees can restrict handgun possession by permit holders, generally requiring enhanced security measures like metal detectors and trained security personnel at entrances unless specific exceptions apply, such as certain licensed facilities, libraries, or buildings housing law enforcement agencies.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0985&ga=114