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TN HB2174

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ron Travis

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Sitting and retired chancery, circuit, appellate, and governor-appointed judges may carry weapons, including firearms, in any location where law enforcement officers are permitted to carry
  • Judges must be authorized to carry a handgun under § 39-17-1351 to qualify for these expanded carry privileges
  • Amends existing law to specify that qualifying judges must be vested with judicial powers under § 16-1-101
  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

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

Firearms and Ammunition

Last Action

Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/4/2026
Civil Justice Subcommittee2/11/2026
Judiciary2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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