2025-2026 Regular Session • Tennessee Legislature
SB0819: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 54, relative to the Tennessee Firearms Freedom Act.
Legislative Summary
As introduced, creates a civil action against any person or government entity that infringes upon a person's right to bear arms under the Tennessee or United States Constitutions; requires the person or entity to be liable for actual or statutory damages, punitive damages, attorney's fees, and court costs. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 54.
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Bill History
2/4/2025
Filed for introduction
Senate
2/10/2025
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
2/12/2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
3/26/2025
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025
Senate
3/31/2025
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
Senate
3/31/2025
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
Senate
4/1/2025
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2025
Senate
4/1/2025
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2025
Senate
4/2/2025
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/8/2025
Senate
4/2/2025
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/8/2025
Senate
4/8/2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/4/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Judiciary(Senate)
Sponsors
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor
Kerry Roberts
Republican