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TN SB0903
TN SB0903AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 54; Title 38, Chapter 3, Part 1 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to the transfer of firearms.
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Introduced
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/23/2026
03/23/2026
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, 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 offense for sales or transfers that are not conducted through a gun dealer. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 54; Title 38, Chapter 3, Part 1 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
AI Summary
This bill proposes new regulations for firearm sales and transfers in Tennessee, requiring most firearm transactions to be conducted through a federally licensed gun dealer (defined as someone engaged in the business of selling firearms). Specifically, the bill mandates that firearm sales or transfers must either be done through a licensed gun dealer who provides a receipt, or fall under specific exemptions, such as transfers between family members (including gifts, bequests, or inheritances), transfers of antique firearms, transfers between gun dealers, transfers to law enforcement or military agencies, and temporary transfers where neither party is legally prohibited from possessing a firearm. Individuals who violate these requirements would commit a Class B misdemeanor, facing potential fines between $500 and $10,000 and up to nine months in prison, with an additional two-year prohibition on firearm possession after conviction. The law is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and aims to create more regulated and traceable firearm transactions while providing some flexibility for specific transfer scenarios.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
SA0820 - Amendment 1-0 to SB0903 (on 03/24/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0903&ga=114 |
| Amendment 1-0 to SB0903 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0820.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0820 (16223) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM2882.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - HB0956 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB0956.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB0903.pdf |
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