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TN HB1580

TN HB1580
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 10; Title 13; Title 16; Title 29; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 47; Title 49; Title 50; Title 55; Title 58; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 70, relative to firearms.

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Introduced
04/13/2023
In Committee
01/10/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/25/2024

Introduced Session

113th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, creates an offense for a person to possess or manufacture an ammunition feeding device that has capacity to accept more than 10 rounds, except for certain circumstances; requires, subject to certain exemptions, that a sale or transfer of a firearm be done through a federally licensed gun dealer; creates a Class B misdemeanor for sales or transfers that are not conducted through a gun dealer; allows a court to issue an extreme risk protection order upon a finding that a person poses a risk of causing bodily injury to the person or others if allowed to purchase or possess a firearm; makes other changes related to firearms. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 10; Title 13; Title 16; Title 29; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 47; Title 49; Title 50; Title 55; Title 58; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 70.

AI Summary

This bill, known as the "Protect Kids Not Guns Act," makes several changes related to firearms in Tennessee. It creates an offense for possessing or manufacturing ammunition magazines with a capacity greater than 10 rounds, with some exceptions. The bill also requires most firearm sales and transfers to be conducted through a federally licensed gun dealer, with certain exemptions. Additionally, the bill allows courts to issue "extreme risk protection orders" upon finding that a person poses a risk of causing bodily injury to themselves or others if allowed to purchase or possess firearms. The bill makes other related changes to Tennessee's firearms laws.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee (on 01/10/2024)

Taxonomy

Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Firearms and Gun Control
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1580&ga=113 04/13/2023
BillText https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Bill/HB1580.pdf 04/13/2023
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