For additional roll call votes on Tennessee SB1559 please see the Vote List

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Bill Title: As enacted, authorizes the board or governing entity, or the chief administrative officer, of a private K-12 school or private institution of higher education to implement a handgun carry policy that either allows or prohibits the carrying of a handgun on the grounds or buildings of a private K-12 school or private university by a person who has a handgun carry permit. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 1 and Title 49, Chapter 50, Part 8.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)

Status: (Passed) 2016-04-26 - Pub. Ch. 698 [SB1559 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]

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Vote: SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1

Vote	Tally	Democrat	Republican
Yea	7	-	7
Nay	1	1	-
Not Voting	1	1	-
Absent	-	-	-
TOTAL	9	2	7

Result: Passed

Name	Yea	Nay	NV	Absent	Financial	Encyclopedia	Biography
Sen. Bell, Mike [R]					FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Sen. Bowling, Janince [R]					FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Sen. Gardenhire, Todd [R]					FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Sen. Harris, Lee [D]					FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Sen. Kelsey, Brian [R]					FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Sen. Kyle Jr., James "Jim" F. [D]					FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Sen. Overbey, Doug [R]					FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Sen. Roberts, Kerry [R]					FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Sen. Stevens, John [R]					FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart