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TN SB 1747

enacted

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, 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 of public gathering or at a public event where there are at least 25 people in attendance at the time of the discharge; punishes the offense as a Class A misdemeanor; specifies certain exceptions to the offense. - Amends TCA Title 39.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 1747 pass?

Yes. TN SB 1747 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-27. Latest recorded action (2026-05-27): Pub. Ch. 1086

What is TN SB 1747 about?

TN SB 1747 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Criminal Offenses - As enacted, 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 of public gathering or at a public event where there are at least 25 people in attendance at the time of the discharge; punishes the offense as a Class A misdemeanor; specifies certain exceptions to the offense. - Amends TCA Title 39.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 1747?

Bowling is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1747.

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-05-27 — Pub. Ch. 1086
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Bowlingprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-16

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-01-21

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2026-01-22

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-03-11

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

  5. 2026-03-16

    Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee

  6. 2026-03-18

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

  7. 2026-03-23

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  8. 2026-03-23

    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026

  9. 2026-03-24

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  10. 2026-03-24

    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026

  11. 2026-03-25

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  12. 2026-03-25

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  13. 2026-04-07

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026

  14. 2026-04-09

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  15. 2026-04-09

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  16. 2026-04-09

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0

    passage

  17. 2026-04-09

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0908)

  18. 2026-04-13

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  19. 2026-04-21

    Re-ref. Calendar and Rules Committee

  20. 2026-04-21

    Failed to pass H., Ayes 46, Nays 29, PNV 8

  21. 2026-04-21

    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0972)

    amendment-withdrawal

  22. 2026-04-21

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  23. 2026-04-22

    Passed H., Ayes 63, Nays 18, PNV 9

    passage

  24. 2026-04-22

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar 2 for 4/22/2026

  25. 2026-04-22

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/22/2026

  26. 2026-04-30

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  27. 2026-04-30

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  28. 2026-05-07

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  29. 2026-05-11

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  30. 2026-05-22

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  31. 2026-05-27

    Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  32. 2026-05-27

    Pub. Ch. 1086

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/25/2026 Passed

    2026-03-25 · pass · 9-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/9/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-04-09 · pass · 29-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-04-21 · pass · 46-29

    Member-level votes (8)
    • Carringer: not voting
    • Haston: not voting
    • Hulsey: not voting
    • Jones J: not voting
    • Lafferty: not voting
    • Sherrell: not voting
    • Sparks: not voting
    • Terry: not voting

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR 2 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2026 Passed

    2026-04-22 · pass · 63-18

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Boyd: not voting
    • Hulsey: not voting
    • Johnson: not voting
    • Jones J: not voting
    • Powers: not voting
    • Reeves: not voting
    • Sherrell: not voting
    • Sparks: not voting
    • Travis: not voting

  • HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026 4/22/2026 Passed

    2026-04-22 · pass · 17-2

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1747&ga=114

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