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TN SB 1227

died on adjournment

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, renames enhanced and concealed handgun carry permits as enhanced and concealed firearm carry permits and authorizes a permit holder to carry any firearms, rather than handguns, that the permit holder legally owns or possesses. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 50; Title 57; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 70.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 1227 pass?

No. TN SB 1227 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): Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2027

What is TN SB 1227 about?

TN SB 1227 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, renames enhanced and concealed handgun carry permits as enhanced and concealed firearm carry permits and authorizes a permit holder to carry any firearms, rather than handguns, that the permit holder legally owns or possesses. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 50; Title 57; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 70.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 1227?

Lowe is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1227.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2026-03-23 — Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2027
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Loweprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-06

    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

    Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee

  12. 2026-03-11

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

  13. 2026-03-16

    Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee

  14. 2026-03-18

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

  15. 2026-03-23

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  16. 2026-03-23

    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2027

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee 4/8/2025 Failed (1)

    2025-04-08 · fail · 4-4

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1227&ga=114

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