Senate Bill 1037 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, specifically Section 39-17-1359, which pertains to the regulation of firearms. The bill allows individuals, corporations, and government entities to restrict the possession of weapons at meetings or on property they control, permitting concealed carry of handguns only by those authorized under specific sections of the law. Several amendments are made to the existing language, including the deletion of certain terms such as "prohibition or" and "prohibited or," as well as the removal of specific subdivisions and subsections that previously outlined restrictions.

The bill also clarifies the language regarding the authorization of concealed carry by substituting "subdivision (a)(1)(B)" with "subsection (a)" and eliminates subsection (c) entirely. These changes aim to streamline the regulations surrounding firearm possession in designated areas while maintaining the authority of property owners and government entities to enforce restrictions. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2023.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 39-17-1359, 39-17-1359(b)(1), 39-17-1359(b)(2), 39-17-1359(b)(3)(C), 39-17-1359(g)(1)