SB1897

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to weapons.

Introduced·1/21/26
Draft Text

Tennessee SB1897 amends state law to consider certain individuals as individually licensed and verified for firearm possession under federal law.

Tennessee SB1897 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, to clarify that individuals not convicted of a violent felony and legally allowed to own firearms under Tennessee's Constitution are considered individually licensed and verified under the federal Gun-Free School Zones Act. This change takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Judiciary Committee
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Sponsors

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Calendar

Mar 9

12:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Mar 10

Senate

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

Mar 9

Senate

Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/10/2026

Mar 9

Senate

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/10/2026