Tennessee · Senate Bill 2797 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38 and Title 39, relative to firearms.

SB 2797 Sponsored by Paul Rose Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 1, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 5, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 18, 2024
  4. Passed the House Apr 24, 2024
  5. To the governor May 16, 2024
  6. Became law May 28, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Firearms and Ammunition - As enacted, expands the definition of a law enforcement officer to include retired law enforcement officers who are carrying a firearm pursuant to certain state laws for purposes of when a law enforcement officer may carry a firearm. - Amends TCA Title 38 and Title 39.

Every action

24 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 16 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  5. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2024
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  7. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  8. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/11/2024
  9. SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 4/18/2024
  10. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/18/2024
  11. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 4
  12. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  13. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  14. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  15. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  16. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0980)
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 76, Nays 19, PNV 1
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 1065
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/07/2024

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
Apr 18, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 0 yes, 4 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 76–19
Apr 24, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 76 No 19 Not voting 1
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 3 yes, 19 no Republicans: 72 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 76

No · 19

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 2, 2024 Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 1

 Passed 7–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 6 Republicans.

  • PR Paul RoseR Primary sponsor · District 32
All 6 cosponsors

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.