Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 0588 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 1; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 40, relative to criminal offenses.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, creates a Class E felony for altering or defacing a permanent distinguishing number on a firearm and selling, purchasing, or possessing such a firearm with a mandatory minimum sentence of 180 days incarceration. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 1; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 40.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  2. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

  3. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/19/2025

  4. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  5. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/12/2025

  6. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/12/2025

  7. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

  8. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

  9. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/5/2025

  10. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/5/2025

  11. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/4/2025

  12. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/25/2025

  13. Meeting Canceled

  14. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/26/2025

  15. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/19/2025

  16. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  17. Sponsor change.

  18. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  19. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  20. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. Intro., P1C.

  23. Filed for introduction

  24. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  25. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0588 do?
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, creates a Class E felony for altering or defacing a permanent distinguishing number on a firearm and selling, purchasing, or possessing such a firearm with a mandatory minimum sentence of 180 days incarceration. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 1; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 40.
Who sponsors HB 0588?
HB 0588 is sponsored by Butler, Ed (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0588?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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