Amends TCA Title 39.

This bill extends to certain enhanced handgun carry permit holders the right to carry a firearm in the same manner as a law enforcement officer under present law, as discussed below. Under present law, a law enforcement officer may carry firearms at all times and in all places within this state, on-duty or off-duty, regardless of the officer's regular duty hours or assignments, except as provided below, federal law, lawful orders of court, or the written directives of the executive supervisor of the employing agency. Present law states that the authority conferred by this provision is expressly intended to and must supersede restrictions placed upon law enforcement officers' authority to carry firearms by other provisions. Present law states that the authority conferred by the above provision does not extend to a law enforcement officer: (1) Who is not engaged in the actual discharge of official duties as a law enforcement officer and carries a firearm onto school grounds or inside a school building during regular school hours unless the officer immediately informs the principal that the officer will be present on school grounds or inside the school building and in possession of a firearm. If the principal is unavailable, the notice may be given to an appropriate administrative staff person in the principal's office; (2) Who is consuming beer or an alcoholic beverage or who is under the influence of beer, an alcoholic beverage, or a controlled substance or controlled substance analogue; or (3) Who is not engaged in the actual discharge of official duties as a law enforcement officer while attending a judicial proceeding. This bill extends the above authority to carry, with the limited exceptions, to a person who has been issued an enhanced handgun carry permit; provided, that the permit is not suspended, revoked, or expired.