TN SB 2379
died on adjournmentFirearms and Ammunition - As introduced, enacts the "Reckless Bullet Prevention Act," which 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 where other people are or may be present; punishes the offense as a Class A misdemeanor; specifies certain exceptions to the offense; requires handgun safety courses for enhanced handgun carry permits to instruct on the offense. - Amends TCA Title 39.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 2379 pass?
No. TN SB 2379 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 (2026-03-18): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
What is TN SB 2379 about?
TN SB 2379 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, enacts the "Reckless Bullet Prevention Act," which 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 where other people are or may be present; punishes the offense as a Class A misdemeanor; specifies certain exceptions to the offense; requires handgun safety courses for enhanced handgun carry permits to instruct on the offense. - Amends TCA Title 39.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 2379?
Hensley is the primary sponsor of TN SB 2379.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-03-18 — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Hensleyprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-02-02
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-02-02
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-05
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-18
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
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Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2575
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