Bill > SJR0659

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to Article I, Section 26 of the Constitution of Tennessee, which currently states that citizens have the right to keep and bear arms for common defense, but the Legislature can regulate their wearing to prevent crime. The proposed amendment would remove the existing language and replace it with a statement that citizens have the right to keep and bear arms without needing a permit or license. This proposal will then be sent to the next legislative session, the One Hundred Fifteenth General Assembly, and must be published on the official websites of the Secretary of State and the General Assembly according to the Tennessee Constitution, before it can be considered further.