Firearms and Ammunition - As enacted, expands the definition of "machine gun" to include any part, or combination of parts, designed and intended solely for use in converting a firearm into a machine gun; increases the classification for the intentional or knowing possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of a machine gun from a Class E to a Class C felony; reclassifies certain other offenses involving the possession of firearm or handgun ammunition; makes a defendant ineligible for parole if convicted of aggravated assault that involved the use of a firearm from within a motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

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History

1. 2025
   1. May 27Comp. became Pub. Ch. 513Latest
   2. Apr 23Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   3. Apr 22Companion House Bill substitutedMajor
   4. Apr 21Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
      • Vote recorded SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/21/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   5. Apr 21Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2025
   6. Apr 17Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025
   7. Apr 14Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025
   8. Apr 14Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025
   9. Apr 8Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0
      • Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0 4/8/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   10. Apr 2Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/8/2025
   11. Apr 2Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/8/2025
   12. Apr 1Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2025
   13. Apr 1Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2025
   14. Mar 31Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
   15. Mar 31Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
   16. Mar 26Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025
   17. Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   18. Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   19. Feb 5Filed for introductionIntroduced