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TN SB1746

TN SB1746
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3; Section 10-7-504 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to the "Tennessee Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearms Act."


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

Introduced Session

113th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearms Act," which permits a person to voluntarily waive their firearm rights through filing a waiver with the clerk of the circuit court in the county of the person's residence or with their healthcare provider; specifies procedures the clerk, healthcare provider, TBI, and department of health must follow upon receipt of a waiver. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Section 10-7-504 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

AI Summary

This bill enacts the "Tennessee Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearms Act," which allows individuals to voluntarily waive their firearm rights by filing a form with the county circuit court clerk or their healthcare provider. The bill outlines the procedures for the clerk, healthcare provider, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), and Department of Health to follow upon receiving the waiver form. The waiver prohibits the individual from purchasing or possessing firearms until the waiver is revoked. The bill also makes it a criminal offense to sell or transfer firearms to someone with an active waiver, and ensures the confidentiality of records related to the waiver process.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee (on 04/02/2024)

Bill Topics

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ Right to Privacy and Access to Government Information
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Firearms and Gun Control

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