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TN HB2376

TN HB2376
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 7; Title 8, Chapter 8 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to firearms.

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Introduced
02/02/2026
In Committee
03/23/2026
Crossed Over
03/31/2026
Passed
05/01/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/18/2026

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As enacted, states that if the possession of a handgun is restricted or prohibited at a county courthouse, then the sheriff of the county may provide secure storage lockers for those individuals who are lawfully carrying a firearm to store the firearm in separate secured, lockable storage units at or near a designated public entrance to the building or structure at no cost to the individual. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 7; Title 8, Chapter 8 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

AI Summary

This bill allows county sheriffs to provide free, secure, lockable storage lockers for individuals lawfully carrying handguns, as defined by Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) sections 39-17-1351, 39-17-1366, or 39-17-1307, at or near a designated public entrance to a county courthouse if handgun possession is otherwise restricted or prohibited within the courthouse. This provision aims to offer a solution for lawful handgun carriers who need to store their firearms when entering such facilities, referencing existing Tennessee laws related to firearms.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Effective date(s) 05/01/2026 (on 05/18/2026)

Bill Topics

Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Court Administration
  • ‐ Firearms and Gun Control
(1 Companion Bills)

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