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TN SB 642

died on adjournment

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearms Act," which permits a person to voluntarily waive their firearm rights through filing a waiver with the clerk of the circuit court in the county of the person's residence; specifies procedures the clerk, TBI, and department of safety must follow upon receipt of a waiver. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Section 10-7-504 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 642 pass?

No. TN SB 642 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 (2026-03-23): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

What is TN SB 642 about?

TN SB 642 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearms Act," which permits a person to voluntarily waive their firearm rights through filing a waiver with the clerk of the circuit court in the county of the person's residence; specifies procedures the clerk, TBI, and department of safety must follow upon receipt of a waiver. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Section 10-7-504 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 642?

Campbell is the primary sponsor of TN SB 642.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2026-03-23 — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Campbellprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-31

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-03-26

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025

  5. 2025-03-31

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025

  6. 2025-03-31

    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025

  7. 2025-04-01

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2025

  8. 2025-04-01

    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2025

  9. 2025-04-02

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/8/2025

  10. 2025-04-02

    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/8/2025

  11. 2025-04-08

    Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  12. 2026-03-18

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

  13. 2026-03-23

    Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0642&ga=114

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