HB1189

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 50; Title 57; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 70, relative to firearms.

Introduced·2/6/25
Draft Text

Amends Tennessee Code to replace "handgun carry permit" with "firearm carry permit" across multiple sections.

This bill amends various sections of Tennessee Code to replace references to "handgun carry permit" with "firearm carry permit." It affects titles related to firearms, including definitions, permit validity, and concealed carry. Effective July 1, 2025, all valid permits issued before that date are deemed to be concealed firearm carry permits, and the department is not required to reissue them.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
3
RRR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

4 Yea

RRRR

3 Nay

RDR

Calendar

Apr 7, 2025

12:00 PM

House Private Acts Committee Hearing

Apr 2, 2025

12:00 PM

House Judiciary Committee Hearing

History

Apr 1

House

Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee

Mar 25

House

Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2026

Mar 25

House

Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026