SB0034

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

Introduced·1/6/25

Tennessee SB0034 amends state law to criminalize knowingly transferring firearms to prohibited persons.

Tennessee SB0034 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, to establish that knowingly giving, selling, lending, delivering, or otherwise transferring a firearm to a person who is prohibited from purchasing or possessing a firearm under state or federal law is a Class A misdemeanor. This change applies to transfers made on or after July 1, 2025.

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Where it stands

Current
Calendar Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DDD
3
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

11 Yea

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21 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 23

12:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

Feb 24

3:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Apr 9

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added.

Apr 9

Senate

Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0933)

Apr 9

Senate

Failed to pass Senate, Ayes 11, Nays 21