HB0944

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 54; Section 38-3-119 and Title 39, Chapter 17, relative to firearms.

Introduced·2/4/25
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Tennessee HB0944 amends state law to define and regulate assault weapons and semiautomatic rifles, including restrictions on their sale, possession.

Tennessee HB0944 amends state law to define and regulate assault weapons and semiautomatic rifles. It specifies criteria for what constitutes an assault weapon and a semiautomatic rifle, including features like detachable magazines, specific stock types, and barrel shrouds. The bill mandates that individuals who possessed an assault weapon before July 1, 2025, must apply for a certificate of possession by July 1, 2026. It also requires the creation of a certificate of transfer for sales to licensed gun dealers, which must be submitted to the state by January 1, 2026.

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History

Mar 25

House

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

Mar 18

House

Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026

Mar 18

House

Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026