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TN SB2159

TN SB2159
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 10-7-504 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to a voluntary waiver of firearm rights.


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Introduced
01/31/2022
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/28/2022

Introduced Session

112th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, creates a process for a person to file a voluntary waiver of firearm rights for the purpose of prohibiting the person from purchasing a firearm; provides for a revocation of the voluntary waiver of firearm rights; creates the offense of selling or transferring a firearm to a person knowing that the person has executed a voluntary waiver of firearm rights that has not been revoked. - Amends TCA Section 10-7-504 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

AI Summary

This bill creates a process for a person to voluntarily waive their firearm rights in order to prohibit themselves from purchasing firearms. The bill outlines the procedures for filing the waiver and revoking it with the clerk of the circuit court, and requires the Department of Safety to enter the waiver into national and state databases used for firearm background checks. It also makes it a criminal offense to sell or transfer a firearm to someone who has an active waiver. The bill also specifies that the waiver and revocation forms and records are confidential and not open public records.

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Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee (on 02/03/2022)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB2159&ga=112 02/01/2022
BillText https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Bill/SB2159.pdf 02/01/2022
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