HB0588 amends Tennessee law to classify altering or misrepresenting firearm identity as a Class E felony.

HB0588 amends Tennessee Code to create a new offense for knowingly altering, covering, defacing, destroying, or removing the serial number or identification plate of a firearm or antique firearm, or selling, purchasing, or possessing such a firearm with intent to conceal its identity. This offense is classified as a Class E felony, with a mandatory minimum sentence of 180 days incarceration, and the defendant is ineligible for release until the full sentence is served. The act takes effect on July 1, 2025.

HB0588 amends Tennessee law to classify altering or misrepresenting firearm identity as a Class E felony.

HB0588 amends Tennessee Code to create a new offense for knowingly altering, covering, defacing, destroying, or removing the serial number or identification plate of a firearm or antique firearm, or selling, purchasing, or possessing such a firearm with intent to conceal its identity. This offense is classified as a Class E felony, with a mandatory minimum sentence of 180 days incarceration, and the defendant is ineligible for release until the full sentence is served. The act takes effect on July 1, 2025.