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TN SB2302
TN SB2302AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 55 and Title 65, relative to firearms.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, deletes the offense of carrying a firearm or a club with the intent to go armed, prohibits the carrying of a firearm or weapon inside of a kindergarten through grade 12 public or private school and on a school bus if the person's intent is to go armed and the school and the bus are posted in a certain manner; deletes the offense of carrying a firearm on the property of a university, college campus, and other public or private non-kindergarten through grade 12 educational institutions or property; rewrites the offense of possessing a handgun while under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance or controlled substance analogue; rewrites the offense of carrying weapons during judicial proceedings; makes various other changes related to firearms. - Amends TCA Title 16; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 55 and Title 65.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to Tennessee law regarding firearms, including redefining "firearm" to mean any weapon designed to expel a projectile by explosive force, and clarifying that a threat to use deadly force is not the same as using it. It also establishes a legal presumption of justification for using deadly force when defending one's property against unlawful entry and refusal to leave, and grants immunity from criminal prosecution for the justifiable use of force, with specific exceptions for law enforcement officers and innocent bystanders. The bill revises regulations for carrying firearms in schools, generally prohibiting them in K-12 schools and on school buses unless specific signage is absent or the school opts for a warning about armed personnel, while allowing firearms on college campuses and other non-K-12 educational institutions. It also modifies rules for carrying weapons in courthouses, revises offenses related to juveniles possessing firearms, and alters provisions concerning handgun carry permits and the carrying of firearms in public parks and recreational areas. Additionally, the bill clarifies the process for retired law enforcement officers seeking recertification to carry firearms.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee (on 02/05/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2302&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB2302.pdf |
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