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TN HB0588

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ed Butler

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a new criminal offense for knowingly altering, covering, defacing, destroying, or removing serial numbers, manufacturer's identification plates, or other permanent distinguishing numbers from firearms or antique firearms with intent to conceal identity

  • Makes it illegal to sell, purchase, or possess a firearm or antique firearm with altered or removed identifying marks

  • Classifies violations as a Class E felony with a mandatory minimum sentence of 180 days incarceration

  • Prohibits early release from confinement until the full 180-day mandatory minimum sentence is served

  • Takes effect July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 1; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 40, relative to criminal offenses.

Criminal Offenses

Last Action

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

3/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice Subcommittee2/12/2025
Judiciary2/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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