Tennessee · House Bill 970 · 113th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 14 and Title 39, Chapter 17, relative to firearm safety.
- Introduced Jan 30, 2023
- In committee Feb 2, 2023
- Failed
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, specifies that classes that qualify as training for issuance of an enhanced handgun carry permit or concealed handgun carry permit must include training on the use of gun locks. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14 and Title 39, Chapter 17.
Every action
7 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- HouseFiled for introduction
- HouseIntro., P1C.
- CommitteeP2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee · House Civil Justice Committee
- CommitteeAssigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee · House Civil Justice Subcommittee
- CommitteePlaced on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/14/2023 · House Civil Justice Subcommittee
- HouseFailed in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee
- HouseSponsor(s) Added.
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2023 | House Civil Justice Subcommittee | Civil Justice Subcommittee: Failed in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee MembersYes · 3 No · 5 |
Failed 3–5 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.
- DT Dwayne ThompsonD Primary sponsor · District 96
All 1 cosponsor
From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.