AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to firearms.
- Introduced Jan 30, 2024
- In committee Feb 1, 2024
- Failed
- Passed the House
- 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, creates the Class A misdemeanor of knowingly or recklessly permitting a child under 12 years of age to have access to or possession, custody, or use of a firearm unless the person has the permission of the child's parent or guardian, the child is under the supervision of an adult, and the firearm was used for lawful sporting activity. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
Every action
7 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenateFiled for introduction
- SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
- SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2024
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
- SenateFailed in Senate Judiciary Committee
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
- CO Charlane OliverD Primary sponsor · District 19
From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.