HB1082

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

Introduced·2/5/25
Draft Text

Tennessee HB1082 amends state law to classify switch or auto sear devices for firearms as illegal and punishable by a Class E felony.

Tennessee HB1082 introduces a new subdivision in state law to explicitly define and prohibit switch or auto sear devices for firearms. These devices, designed to convert a weapon to shoot automatically with a single trigger pull, are now classified as illegal. Violators face a Class E felony charge. The changes take effect on July 1, 2025.

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Where it stands

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In committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

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

Mar 11

House

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

Mar 4

House

Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

Mar 4

House

Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026