HB0599

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

Introduced·1/30/25
Draft Text

Tennessee HB0599 amends state law to criminalize knowingly transferring firearms to prohibited persons.

Tennessee HB0599 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, to establish a new offense for knowingly transferring firearms to individuals prohibited from purchasing or possessing firearms under state or federal law. This offense is classified as a Class A misdemeanor. The act takes effect on July 1, 2025, and applies to transfers occurring after this date.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

D
1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

18 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 2, 2025

1:30 PM

House State & Local Government Committee Hearing

Mar 26, 2025

3:00 PM

House Cities & Counties Subcommittee Hearing

History

Apr 9

House

Re-ref. to Criminal Justice Subcommittee

Apr 8

House

Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026

Apr 7

House

Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee