2025-2026 Regular SessionTennessee Legislature

HB0944: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 54; Section 38-3-119 and Title 39, Chapter 17, relative to firearms.

Legislative Summary

As introduced, prohibits the possession of an assault weapon; directs those in possession of an assault weapon before July 1, 2025, to apply for a certificate of possession; creates the Class E felony offense of purchasing, selling, possessing, or using a part, component, device, or attachment designed to accelerate the fire of a semiautomatic rifle and makes any semiautomatic rifle that includes an accelerated fire part, component, or device a prohibited weapon. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 54; Section 38-3-119 and Title 39, Chapter 17.

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Bill History

2/4/2025
Filed for introduction
House of Representatives
2/5/2025
Intro., P1C.
House of Representatives
2/6/2025
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee- Government Operations for Review
House of Representatives
2/10/2025
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/4/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Bo Mitchell
Bo Mitchell
Democrat

Documents

Draft
Bill Text2/4/202540.2 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note3/20/2025164.3 KB