2025-2026 Regular Session • Tennessee Legislature
HB0985: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to firearms.
Legislative Summary
As introduced, removes the criminal offense of possession of a weapon in a building or on property that is properly posted; removes the requirement that the department of safety suspend or revoke a handgun carry permit for a violation of that offense by a handgun permit holder. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
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Bill History
2/5/2025
Filed for introduction
House of Representatives
2/6/2025
Intro., P1C.
House of Representatives
2/10/2025
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
2/11/2025
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
House of Representatives
3/19/2025
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
House of Representatives
3/20/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
House of Representatives
3/26/2025
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/5/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
