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TN HB 2253

died on adjournment

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, prohibits a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for conduct that, if committed by an adult, would constitute the offense of threatening to commit an act of mass violence from purchasing or possessing a firearm until the juvenile reaches 25; prohibits a person appropriately licensed by the federal government from selling a firearm to a person who is ineligible to possess a firearm pursuant to any court order or under any law of this state; increases penalties for sexual exploitation of a minor offenses. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 39.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

Quick answers

Did TN HB 2253 pass?

No. TN HB 2253 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-04-21): Held on desk.

What is TN HB 2253 about?

TN HB 2253 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Criminal Offenses - As introduced, prohibits a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for conduct that, if committed by an adult, would constitute the offense of threatening to commit an act of mass violence from purchasing or possessing a firearm until the juvenile reaches 25; prohibits a person appropriately licensed by the federal government from selling a firearm to a person who is ineligible to possess a firearm pursuant to any court order or under any law of this state; increases penalties for sexual exploitation of a minor offenses. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 39.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 2253?

Williams is the primary sponsor of TN HB 2253.

Introduced
2026-02-04
Latest action
2026-04-21 — Held on desk.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Williamsprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-02

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-02-04

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  3. 2026-02-05

    Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-05

    P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-02-11

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

  6. 2026-02-18

    Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  7. 2026-02-25

    Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026

  8. 2026-03-04

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  9. 2026-03-04

    Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  10. 2026-03-04

    Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  11. 2026-03-11

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  12. 2026-03-11

    Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  13. 2026-03-18

    Placed behind the budget

  14. 2026-04-08

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  15. 2026-04-15

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

  16. 2026-04-15

    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  17. 2026-04-15

    Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026

  18. 2026-04-15

    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    referral-committee

  19. 2026-04-15

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

  20. 2026-04-16

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  21. 2026-04-21

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  22. 2026-04-21

    Held on desk.

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 2/18/2026 Passed (5)

    2026-02-18 · pass · 6-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Salinas: not voting

  • HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/4/2026 Passed (4)

    2026-03-04 · pass · 14-3

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Powell: not voting

  • HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/15/2026 Passed (3)

    2026-04-15 · pass · 12-0

  • HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/15/2026 Passed (2)

    2026-04-15 · pass · 27-0

  • HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026 4/16/2026 (1)

    2026-04-20 · fail · 0-0

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2253&ga=114

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