Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Introduced 2 R cosponsors

SB 1227 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 50; Title 57; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 70, relative to firearms.

Last action — Sponsor(s) Added.

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, renames enhanced and concealed handgun carry permits as enhanced and concealed firearm carry permits and authorizes a permit holder to carry any firearms, rather than handguns, that the permit holder legally owns or possesses. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 50; Title 57; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 70.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

  8. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  9. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025

  10. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/9/2025

  11. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/9/2025

  12. No Action Taken

  13. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026

  14. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026

  15. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026

  16. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2026

  17. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026

  18. Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee

  19. Filed for introduction

  20. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  22. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025

  23. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025

  24. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025

  25. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2025

  26. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2025

  27. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/8/2025

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

  29. Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee

  30. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

  31. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee

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

  33. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2027

  34. Sponsor(s) Added.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1227 do?
Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, renames enhanced and concealed handgun carry permits as enhanced and concealed firearm carry permits and authorizes a permit holder to carry any firearms, rather than handguns, that the permit holder legally owns or possesses. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 50; Title 57; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 70.
Who sponsors SB 1227?
SB 1227 is sponsored by Lowe, Adam (Republican) and Stevens, John (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1227?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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