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TN HB1093

TN HB1093
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to firearms.


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Introduced
02/05/2025
In Committee
04/17/2025
Crossed Over
04/21/2025
Passed
04/28/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/27/2025

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As enacted, expands the definition of "machine gun" to include any part, or combination of parts, designed and intended solely for use in converting a firearm into a machine gun; increases the classification for the intentional or knowing possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of a machine gun from a Class E to a Class C felony; reclassifies certain other offenses involving the possession of firearm or handgun ammunition; makes a defendant ineligible for parole if convicted of aggravated assault that involved the use of a firearm from within a motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

AI Summary

This bill makes several technical amendments to Tennessee's firearm and criminal law statutes, primarily focusing on refining definitions, probation eligibility, and sentencing provisions. Specifically, the bill modifies the definition of a "machine gun" to clarify that it includes firearms capable of shooting more than two shots automatically with a single trigger pull, and adjusts various cross-references in criminal code sections related to firearms offenses. The bill introduces a significant new provision regarding aggravated assault involving a firearm from within a motor vehicle, mandating that individuals convicted of this specific offense after July 1, 2025, must serve 100% of their imposed sentence without sentence reduction credits, though they may still earn credits for other purposes like privileges or security classification. The bill also updates probation eligibility rules by listing specific offenses for which defendants are ineligible, including various violent and firearm-related crimes. These changes aim to provide more precise legal definitions and potentially strengthen penalties for certain firearms-related offenses. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Effective date(s) 07/01/2025 (on 05/27/2025)

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