Bill Commons

TN SB 1407

died on adjournment

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, lowers the standard for the use of deadly force to protect property; specifies that deadly force does not include the display of a weapon, the brandishing of a weapon, or the use of force in circumstances that do not result in death or serious bodily injury. - Amends TCA Title 39.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

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Did TN SB 1407 pass?

No. TN SB 1407 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 (2026-03-24): Sponsor(s) Added.

What is TN SB 1407 about?

TN SB 1407 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, lowers the standard for the use of deadly force to protect property; specifies that deadly force does not include the display of a weapon, the brandishing of a weapon, or the use of force in circumstances that do not result in death or serious bodily injury. - Amends TCA Title 39.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 1407?

Hensley is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1407.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2026-03-24 — Sponsor(s) Added.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Hensleyprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-24

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  2. 2025-04-08

    Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee

  3. 2025-04-02

    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/8/2025

  4. 2025-04-02

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/8/2025

  5. 2025-04-01

    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2025

  6. 2025-04-01

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2025

  7. 2025-03-31

    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025

  8. 2025-03-31

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025

  9. 2025-03-26

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025

  10. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  11. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  12. 2025-02-06

    Filed for introduction

    filing

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Documents

Votes

  • SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee 4/8/2025 Passed

    2025-04-08 · pass · 4-3

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Lamar: not voting

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1407&ga=114

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