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TN HB1233
TN HB1233AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to firearms.
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Introduced
01/31/2023
01/31/2023
In Committee
02/02/2023
02/02/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/25/2024
04/25/2024
Introduced Session
113th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, creates the offense of storing a firearm or firearm ammunition in a motor vehicle or boat while the person is not in the motor vehicle or boat unless the firearm or firearm ammunition is kept from ordinary observation and locked within the trunk, utility or glove box, or a locked container securely affixed to the motor vehicle or boat; requires the owner of a firearm to report the loss or theft of the firearm to law enforcement within 24 hours of the discovery of the loss or theft. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee's firearms laws in two ways. First, it creates a new offense for storing a firearm or ammunition in a motor vehicle or boat unless it is kept out of plain sight and locked in the trunk, glove box, or a secure container. Violators will face a Class C misdemeanor penalty, but cannot be fined or jailed - they must only complete a firearm safety course. Second, the bill requires gun owners to report the loss or theft of a firearm to law enforcement within 24 hours, with the same penalty of a Class C misdemeanor and mandatory firearm safety training.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (13)
Caleb Hemmer (D)*,
Bill Beck (D),
John Clemmons (D),
John Gillespie (R),
G.A. Hardaway (D),
Darren Jernigan (D),
Gloria Johnson (D),
Harold Love (D),
Bo Mitchell (D),
Jason Powell (D),
Joe Towns (D),
Mark White (R),
Sam Whitson (R),
Last Action
Sponsor(s) withdrawn. (on 07/14/2023)
Bill Topics
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Firearms and Gun Control
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1233&ga=113 | 01/31/2023 |
| Fiscal Note - SB1029 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Fiscal/SB1029.pdf | 03/04/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Bill/HB1233.pdf | 01/31/2023 |
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