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TN HB1390

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Justin Pearson

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs) allowing law enforcement officers or family members related by blood, marriage, or adoption to petition courts to temporarily remove firearms from individuals who pose a significant danger to themselves or others

  • Orders require clear and convincing evidence of danger, can last up to 12 months, and mandate immediate surrender of all firearms, ammunition, and handgun carry permits to law enforcement

  • Establishes a 15 business day waiting period for gun dealers to deliver firearms to purchasers after completing background check requirements

  • Makes it a Class A misdemeanor to store firearms unless secured in a locked container, unloaded, and separate from ammunition (does not apply to firearms carried or under control of owner)

  • Violating an ERPO by possessing firearms is a Class E felony; respondents may request one hearing to vacate the order and must prove by clear and convincing evidence they no longer pose a danger

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 38 and Title 39, Chapter 17, relative to firearms.

Firearms and Ammunition

Last Action

Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Civil Justice Subcommittee3/19/2025
Judiciary2/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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