AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to the storage of firearms in motor vehicles.
- Introduced Feb 14, 2024
- In committee Feb 15, 2024
- Died
- 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, prohibits the storage of a firearm or firearm ammunition in a motor vehicle unless the firearm or ammunition is not plainly observable and either the owner is present in the vehicle or the firearm or ammunition is inside a locked compartment; authorizes a civil penalty of up to $500 per violation. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
Every action
2 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenateFiled for introduction
- SenateRefer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
- RA Raumesh AkbariD Primary sponsor · District 29
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.