pepper spray, etc. New Legislation

[chances R]

 

Wasn't aware of the passage of this: https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Bill/HB1909.pdf

Edited June 18 by chances R

[Whisper]

Didn't know about this either.  Looks like they did one good thing this session. 

 

[Pain103]

Check out the final law that passed. Seems useless for the most part. They can prohibit non-lethal weapons if a k-12 school is on property or armed security is provided in the building.

 

pc0791.pdf (tnsosfiles.com)

[chances R]

The main intent of this bill clearly states that the institution SHALL NOT prohibit.......  the exception would be K-12 grades on a college campus.  Seems pretty exceptional to me.  It also does not state how that prohibition is to be accomplished and if violated, no penalty is given.  Pretty vague to me and specifically seems to contradict the primary intent of the law.

[pop pop]

Guess if you are in violation all they can do is ask you to leave. I agree the exceptions pretty well nullifies the bill.  Another practically useless bill. 

[chances R]

2 hours ago, pop pop said:

Guess if you are in violation all they can do is ask you to leave. I agree the exceptions pretty well nullifies the bill.  Another practically useless bill. 

I’m not too worried about it.  I don’t know of any schools located on a college campus.  Not a felony charge by statute.

[Garufa]

44 minutes ago, chances R said:

 I don’t know of any schools located on a college campus. 

University of Memphis has K-12 schools.

[chances R]

well. personally, I haven't lost anything there......

[Frog4aday]

Bill reads as follows, for those not wanting to click on the PDF file link:

SENATE BILL 1868 By Hensley HOUSE BILL 1909 By Bulso AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 49, relative to self-defense.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE: SECTION 1.  Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-17-1309, is amended by adding the following new subsection: (f)  Notwithstanding another law to the contrary: (1)  It is not a violation of subsection (b) or (c) for an adult person to carry or possess pepper spray, pepper gel, mace, a taser, a stun gun, or another similar device for purposes of self-defense when in any public or private school building or bus, on the campus, grounds, recreation area, athletic field, or any other property owned, operated, or while in use by any college or university board of trustees, regents, or directors for the administration of any public or private educational institution; and (2)  A college, university, or other educational institution shall not prohibit an adult person, including a staff member, student, employee, and other adult individuals lawfully present on the college's, university's, or institution's property from carrying pepper spray, pepper gel, mace, a taser, a stun gun, or another similar device for purposes of self-defense when in any public or private school building or bus, on the campus, grounds, recreation area, athletic field, or any other property owned, operated, or while in use by any college or university board of trustees, regents, or directors for the administration of any public or private educational institution. 

Edited June 23 by Frog4aday
Fixed spelling error (cl7ck to click)