Gov. Lee calls for Special Session - May 09, 2023
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has announced a special legislative session on August 21, 2023, focused on enhancing public safety and protecting constitutional rights. The governor aims to address concerns related to community safety, Second Amendment rights, due process protections, law enforcement support, and mental health.
The announcement invites Tennesseans to participate by providing feedback on these matters. Governor Lee plans to engage with legislators, stakeholders, and the public to gather input and discuss practical solutions leading up to the special session. A formal call for the session will be issued by the Governor's office.
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Tennessee governor schedules special session to address guns
On Monday, NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced that he would call lawmakers back to the state’s Capitol on Aug. 21 for a special session after the Republican-led Legislature adjourned earlier this year without taking on gun control. [...]
apnews.com - May 9, 2023
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee calls special session on gun legislation for Aug. 21
Tennessee lawmakers will return to Nashville on Aug. 21 for a special session on potential gun reform legislation.
“After speaking with members of the General Assembly, I am calling for a special session on August 21 to continue our important discussion about solutions to keep Tennessee communities safe and preserve the constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens,” Republican Gov. Bill Lee said in a statement announcing the special session. [...]
tennessean.com - May 9, 2023
TN lawmakers anticipate 'contentious' special session, unsure whether meaningful legislation will pass
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced this week that he will call for the Tennessee General Assembly to KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee called for Tennessee legislators to reconvene on Aug. 21 for a special session on public safety.
"We need to find a way to separate those who are a danger to themselves or to others from access to weapons and protect the Second Amendment rights of Tennesseans at the same time," Gov. Lee said. "I have asked lawmakers to consider options. We'll be working on that all summer long and I think we'll find an answer to that." [...]
wbir.com - May 9, 2023
Governor Lee addresses ‘public safety’ special session for first time
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WKRN) — Gov. Bill Lee (R-Tennessee), for the first time since his late Friday announcement that he’d call a special session on public safety, spoke to reporters in Chattanooga on what he’s expecting from it.
“What we plan to do is work together with the General Assembly to find a way that will in fact protect the broader public, that will protect the rights of Tennesseans,” he said. “We believe we can do that.”...]
wkrn.com - April 24, 2023