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TN HB 949

died on adjournment

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, creates a criminal offense of storing or keeping a firearm in any place if the firearm is not secured in a locked container or equipped with a tamper-resistant mechanical lock or other safety device that is properly engaged so as to render the firearm inoperable by any person other than the owner or another lawfully authorized user; punishes a violation of the offense as a Class A misdemeanor. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

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Did TN HB 949 pass?

No. TN HB 949 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 949 about?

TN HB 949 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, creates a criminal offense of storing or keeping a firearm in any place if the firearm is not secured in a locked container or equipped with a tamper-resistant mechanical lock or other safety device that is properly engaged so as to render the firearm inoperable by any person other than the owner or another lawfully authorized user; punishes a violation of the offense as a Class A misdemeanor. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 949?

Brooks is the primary sponsor of TN HB 949.

Introduced
2025-02-06
Latest action
2026-03-25 — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Brooksprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-25

    Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

  2. 2026-03-18

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

  3. 2026-03-04

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  4. 2025-04-04

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  5. 2025-04-01

    Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

  6. 2025-03-27

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  7. 2025-03-26

    Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 4/2/2025

  8. 2025-03-26

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/2/2025

  9. 2025-03-26

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  10. 2025-03-25

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  11. 2025-03-19

    Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/26/2025

  12. 2025-03-19

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

  13. 2025-03-12

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  14. 2025-02-11

    Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  15. 2025-02-10

    P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  16. 2025-02-06

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  17. 2025-02-05

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  18. 2025-02-04

    Filed for introduction

    filing

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