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TN SB1897
Bill
Status
1/21/2026
Primary Sponsor
Janince Bowling
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AI Summary
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Declares that any Tennessee resident who has not been convicted of a violent felony and can lawfully possess a firearm under the state constitution is automatically considered "individually licensed and verified" by the state
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Creates an exception to the federal Gun-Free School Zones Act by utilizing the federal law's provision allowing state-licensed individuals to carry firearms near schools
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Cites Article I, § 26 of the Tennessee Constitution protecting the right to keep and bear arms as the basis for this automatic licensing
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Takes effect immediately upon becoming law
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to weapons.
Firearms and Ammunition
Last Action
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
3/10/2026