TN SB 1747
enactedCriminal Offenses - As enacted, creates an offense of recklessly discharging a firearm into the air, ground, a body of water, or an object in close proximity to the person if the firearm is discharged at a place of public gathering or at a public event where there are at least 25 people in attendance at the time of the discharge; punishes the offense as a Class A misdemeanor; specifies certain exceptions to the offense. - Amends TCA Title 39.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 1747 pass?
Yes. TN SB 1747 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-27. Latest recorded action (2026-05-27): Pub. Ch. 1086
What is TN SB 1747 about?
TN SB 1747 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Criminal Offenses - As enacted, creates an offense of recklessly discharging a firearm into the air, ground, a body of water, or an object in close proximity to the person if the firearm is discharged at a place of public gathering or at a public event where there are at least 25 people in attendance at the time of the discharge; punishes the offense as a Class A misdemeanor; specifies certain exceptions to the offense. - Amends TCA Title 39.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1747?
Bowling is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1747.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-05-27 — Pub. Ch. 1086
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Bowlingprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-16
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-21
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-01-22
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-11
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
2026-03-16
Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee
2026-03-18
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
2026-03-23
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
2026-03-23
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
2026-03-24
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
2026-03-24
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
2026-03-25
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-25
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
2026-04-07
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026
2026-04-09
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-04-09
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-09
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0
passage
2026-04-09
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0908)
2026-04-13
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-04-21
Re-ref. Calendar and Rules Committee
2026-04-21
Failed to pass H., Ayes 46, Nays 29, PNV 8
2026-04-21
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0972)
amendment-withdrawal
2026-04-21
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-04-22
Passed H., Ayes 63, Nays 18, PNV 9
passage
2026-04-22
H. Placed on Regular Calendar 2 for 4/22/2026
2026-04-22
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/22/2026
2026-04-30
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-30
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-05-07
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-05-11
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-05-22
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-05-27
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
2026-05-27
Pub. Ch. 1086
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Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/25/2026 Passed
2026-03-25 · pass · 9-0
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/9/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-09 · pass · 29-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-21 · pass · 46-29
Member-level votes (8)
- Carringer: not voting
- Haston: not voting
- Hulsey: not voting
- Jones J: not voting
- Lafferty: not voting
- Sherrell: not voting
- Sparks: not voting
- Terry: not voting
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR 2 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2026 Passed
2026-04-22 · pass · 63-18
Member-level votes (9)
- Boyd: not voting
- Hulsey: not voting
- Johnson: not voting
- Jones J: not voting
- Powers: not voting
- Reeves: not voting
- Sherrell: not voting
- Sparks: not voting
- Travis: not voting
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026 4/22/2026 Passed
2026-04-22 · pass · 17-2
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1757
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