TennesseeFirearms and Ammunition - As enacted, states that if the possession of a handgun is restricted or prohibited at a county courthouse, then the sheriff of the county may provide secure storage lockers for those individuals who are lawfully carrying a firearm to store the firearm in separate secured, lockable storage units at or near a designated public entrance to the building or structure at no cost to the individual. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 7; Title 8, Chapter 8 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
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History
- 2026
- May 18Comp. became Pub. Ch. 919Latest
- Apr 13Companion House Bill substitutedMajor
- Apr 13Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Apr 10Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
- Mar 24Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/24/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 23Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
- Mar 23Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
- Mar 18Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
- Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Feb 2Filed for introductionMinor
- Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationIntroduced