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TN SB1244
TN SB1244AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36, Chapter 3, Part 6, relative to domestic violence.
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Introduced
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, requires, if the respondent on an order of protection dispossesses firearms by transferring possession to a third party who is not prohibited from possessing firearms, the respondent to specify the third party and the physical address where all firearms are located on the affidavit of firearms dispossession form; requires the third party to sign the affidavit of firearms dispossession form to acknowledge receipt of the firearms. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 3, Part 6.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee law regarding domestic violence protection orders by adding a new requirement for respondents who must surrender firearms. Specifically, if a person subject to a protection order transfers their firearms to a third party who is legally allowed to possess guns, they must now provide additional documentation. The bill mandates that the respondent must specify the name of the third party and provide the exact physical address where the firearms are being stored on the official firearms dispossession form. Moreover, the third party who receives the firearms must now sign the form to formally acknowledge that they have received and are holding the respondent's firearms. This new provision aims to increase transparency and accountability in the process of firearm surrender during domestic violence protection order cases, ensuring that law enforcement and courts have clear information about the location and custody of potentially dangerous weapons.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee (on 04/08/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1244&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - SB1244 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1244.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1244.pdf |
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