TN HB 944

died on adjournment

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, prohibits the possession of an assault weapon; directs those in possession of an assault weapon before July 1, 2025, to apply for a certificate of possession; creates the Class E felony offense of purchasing, selling, possessing, or using a part, component, device, or attachment designed to accelerate the fire of a semiautomatic rifle and makes any semiautomatic rifle that includes an accelerated fire part, component, or device a prohibited weapon. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 54; Section 38-3-119 and Title 39, Chapter 17.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

Quick answers

Did TN HB 944 pass?

No. TN HB 944 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 (2026-03-25): Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

What is TN HB 944 about?

TN HB 944 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, prohibits the possession of an assault weapon; directs those in possession of an assault weapon before July 1, 2025, to apply for a certificate of possession; creates the Class E felony offense of purchasing, selling, possessing, or using a part, component, device, or attachment designed to accelerate the fire of a semiautomatic rifle and makes any semiautomatic rifle that includes an accelerated fire part, component, or device a prohibited weapon. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 54; Section 38-3-119 and Title 39, Chapter 17.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 944?

Mitchell is the primary sponsor of TN HB 944.

Introduced: 2025-02-05
Latest action: 2026-03-25 — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Subjects

Firearms and Ammunition

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

2025-02-04
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-05
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2025-02-06
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee- Government Operations for Review
referral-committee
2025-02-10
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-02-25
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
2026-03-04
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
2026-03-04
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
2026-03-11
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
2026-03-11
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
2026-03-18
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
2026-03-18
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026
2026-03-25
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

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Votes

HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Civil Justice Committee 3/16/2021
2021-03-16 · pass · 0-0
HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/24/2021
2021-03-24 · pass · 0-0
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/21/2021
2021-04-21 · pass · 0-0
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/27/2021
2021-04-27 · pass · 0-0
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 5/3/2021 4/28/2021
2021-05-03 · fail · 0-0
FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/3/2021 Passed
2021-05-03 · pass · 86-0
Member-level votes (87)
- Alexander: yes
- Baum: yes
- Beck: yes
- Boyd: yes
- Calfee: yes
- Campbell S: yes
- Camper: yes
- Carr: yes
- Carringer: yes
- Casada: yes
- Cepicky: yes
- Chism: yes
- Clemmons: yes
- Cochran: yes
- Crawford: yes
- Curcio: yes
- Darby: yes
- Doggett: yes
- Eldridge: yes
- Faison: yes
- Farmer: yes
- Freeman: yes
- Gant: yes
- Garrett: yes
- Gillespie: yes
- Griffey: yes
- Grills: yes
- Hakeem: yes
- Halford: yes
- Hall: yes
- Hardaway: yes
- Harris: yes
- Haston: yes
- Hawk: yes
- Hazlewood: yes
- Helton: yes
- Hicks G: yes
- Hicks T: yes
- Hodges: yes
- Holsclaw: yes
- Howell: yes
- Hurt: yes
- Jernigan: yes
- Johnson C: yes
- Johnson G: yes
- Keisling: yes
- Kumar: yes
- Lafferty: yes
- Lamar: yes
- Lamberth: yes
- Leatherwood: yes
- Littleton: yes
- Love: yes
- Lynn: yes
- Mannis: yes
- Marsh: yes
- McKenzie: yes
- Miller: yes
- Mitchell: yes
- Moody: yes
- Moon: yes
- Ogles: yes
- Potts: yes
- Powell: yes
- Powers: yes
- Ragan: yes
- Ramsey: yes
- Reedy: yes
- Rudd: yes
- Rudder: yes
- Russell: yes
- Sherrell: yes
- Smith: yes
- Sparks: yes
- Terry: yes
- Thompson: yes
- Todd: yes
- Towns: yes
- Vaughan: yes
- Warner: yes
- Whitson: yes
- Williams: yes
- Windle: yes
- Wright: yes
- Zachary: yes
- Mr. Speaker Sexton C: yes
- White: not voting

Related bills

Companion bill: SB 632

Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB0944&ga=114

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