Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 0993 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 10; Title 29; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 50 and Title 70, relative to weapons.

Last action — Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2027

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    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).

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Summary

Handgun Permits - As introduced, extends the time, from 30 days to 60 days, within which a person whose handgun carry permit has been suspended or revoked may petition the chancery court for judicial review of the department of safety's final determination. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 10; Title 29; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 50 and Title 70.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  4. Ref. to Judiciary Committee

  5. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  6. Sponsor change.

  7. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

  10. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 4/1/2026

  11. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/1/2026

  12. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/7/2026

  13. Reset on Final cal. 4 of Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  14. Filed for introduction

  15. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  17. Sponsor change.

  18. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

  19. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2027

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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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 0993 do?
Handgun Permits - As introduced, extends the time, from 30 days to 60 days, within which a person whose handgun carry permit has been suspended or revoked may petition the chancery court for judicial review of the department of safety's final determination. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 10; Title 29; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 50 and Title 70.
Who sponsors SB 0993?
SB 0993 is sponsored by Hensley, Joey (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 0993?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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