MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Two pieces of legislation are causing controversy as they move into the next phase, but they still have a long way to go. Senate Bill 441 and House Bill 478 are looking to change the current law surrounding the possession of weapons on properties that prohibit firearms. The b ills look to create an exception to the offense of possessing or carrying a firearm into an area where weapons are not permitted. An amendment was made to the bill on Tuesday. Memphis voters say yes to 3 gun control measures “There was an amendment added by a committee member yesterday. It was a former law enforcement officer. Yeah, that kind of creates a due process,” said Rep. Ed Butler (R), District 41. The proposed legislation means you won’t get in trouble if the property owner sees the gun and you leave immediately at their request, or if you put the gun in your car, you won’t be fined. “The amendment improves the situation. But I can see circumstances under which it's going to be very difficult to determine whether someone inadvertently brought a firearm onto the premises, were firearms or prohibited or intentionally did so. So that's going to continue to be a challenge,” said Bill Gibbons, Memphis Shelby Crime Commission. Gibbons believes much more must be ironed out to make sure bad actors aren't taking advantage. 📡 See more breaking news, local news and weather from WREG.com for Memphis and the Mid-South. 📧 Sign up for WREG newsletters and have the latest top stories sent right to your inbox. “It would apply to hospitals, to restaurants, to various government buildings, city buildings, county buildings and so on,” Gibbons said. The next step is for the bill to go through the full judiciary committee before it reaches the Senate. “You know, we're just trying not to penalize law abiding citizens that have made mistakes and honest mistakes,” Butler said. The legislation would become effective this summer if enacted. ...read more read less