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TN SB1227

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

4/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Adam Lowe

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Origin

Senate

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Replaces the term "handgun" with "firearm" and "handgun carry permit" with "firearm carry permit" throughout Tennessee Code across multiple titles relating to criminal offenses, permits, records, education, employment, and wildlife regulations.

  • Establishes that valid handgun, firearms, weapons permits, or licenses issued by other states will be treated as Tennessee firearm carry permits.

  • Automatically converts all valid enhanced handgun carry permits issued before July 1, 2025 to "enhanced firearm carry permits" without requiring reissuance.

  • Automatically converts all valid concealed handgun carry permits issued before July 1, 2025 to "concealed firearm carry permits" without requiring reissuance.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2025, at 12:01 a.m.

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 50; Title 57; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 70, relative to firearms.

Firearms and Ammunition

Last Action

Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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