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TN SB 1318

died on adjournment

Handgun Permits - As enacted, clarifies that an applicant who has a DUI conviction that occurred within five years from the date of application or renewal is not eligible for an enhanced handgun carry permit; lowers the age for an applicant for an enhanced handgun carry permit from 21 to 18 if other eligibility requirements for issuance of the permit are met. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 1318 pass?

No. TN SB 1318 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 (2025-05-08): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 356

What is TN SB 1318 about?

TN SB 1318 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Handgun Permits - As enacted, clarifies that an applicant who has a DUI conviction that occurred within five years from the date of application or renewal is not eligible for an enhanced handgun carry permit; lowers the age for an applicant for an enhanced handgun carry permit from 21 to 18 if other eligibility requirements for issuance of the permit are met. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 1318?

Johnson is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1318.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2025-05-08 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 356
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Johnsonprimary

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

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0

  12. 2025-04-11

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025

  13. 2025-04-14

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025

  14. 2025-04-15

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  15. 2025-04-15

    Companion House Bill substituted

    substitution

  16. 2025-05-08

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 356

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0 4/8/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-08 · pass · 6-2

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1318&ga=114

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