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This bill modifies Tennessee laws related to firearm dispossession for individuals convicted of domestic assault or subject to protective orders. The legislation requires that individuals must transfer any firearms they possess to a designated law enforcement agency within 48 hours of a court order, and they are prohibited from possessing firearms for the duration of the protective order. Individuals must also complete and return to the court within three business days: a receipt from the law enforcement agency proving firearm surrender and an affidavit of firearm dispossession. The administrative office of the courts will develop a standardized form for firearm dispossession that will be available on their website and through court clerks. Law enforcement agencies receiving surrendered firearms must provide a receipt to the individual, identifying all surrendered weapons. The bill amends existing statutes in Tennessee Code Annotated, specifically in Titles 36, 39, and 40, to implement these requirements. The law will take effect partially upon becoming law (for form creation) and fully on July 1, 2025, applying to offenses committed on or after that date, with the goal of reducing potential domestic violence by removing firearms from individuals under protective orders or convicted of domestic assault.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1184&ga=114