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TN HB0949

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Shaundelle Brooks

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires all stored firearms to be secured in a locked container or equipped with a tamper-resistant mechanical lock or safety device that renders the firearm inoperable by unauthorized persons

  • Violation of the secure storage requirement is a Class A misdemeanor

  • Exempts firearms currently being carried by or under the direct control of the owner or other lawfully authorized user

  • Effective date: July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to firearms.

Firearms and Ammunition

Last Action

Sponsor(s) Added.

3/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice Subcommittee3/12/2025
Judiciary2/10/2025

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