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TN HB1098

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joe Towns

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a new criminal offense for knowingly carrying or possessing a firearm by individuals who are not U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents

  • Explicitly includes privately assembled firearms lacking serial numbers or proper manufacturer markings under federal requirements (18 U.S.C. § 923(i))

  • Violation is classified as a Class A misdemeanor

  • Takes effect July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 55, Chapter 50, relative to firearms.

Firearms and Ammunition

Last Action

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

2/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice Subcommittee3/19/2025
Judiciary2/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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