Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

SB 1318 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to criminal justice.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 356

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 22, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Handgun Permits - As enacted, clarifies that an applicant who has a DUI conviction that occurred within five years from the date of application or renewal is not eligible for an enhanced handgun carry permit; lowers the age for an applicant for an enhanced handgun carry permit from 21 to 18 if other eligibility requirements for issuance of the permit are met. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

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. Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

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

  7. Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to Firearm Calendar

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

  9. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

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

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

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

  13. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  14. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025

  15. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025

  16. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0337)

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

  18. Passed H., as am., Ayes 71, Nays 21, PNV 3

  19. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  20. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  21. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  22. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0386)

  23. Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 6

  24. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  25. Signed by H. Speaker

  26. Signed by Senate Speaker

  27. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  28. Signed by Governor.

  29. Pub. Ch. 356

  30. Effective date(s) 05/02/2025

  31. Filed for introduction

  32. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  41. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0

  42. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025

  43. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025

  44. Companion House Bill substituted

  45. Sponsor(s) Added.

  46. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 356

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (129)

129 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1318 do?
Handgun Permits - As enacted, clarifies that an applicant who has a DUI conviction that occurred within five years from the date of application or renewal is not eligible for an enhanced handgun carry permit; lowers the age for an applicant for an enhanced handgun carry permit from 21 to 18 if other eligibility requirements for issuance of the permit are met. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
Who sponsors SB 1318?
SB 1318 is sponsored by Johnson, Jack (Republican), Bailey, Paul (Republican), Bowling, Janice (Republican), and Stevens, John (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1318?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2025. Enacted.
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