Remedies and Special Proceedings - As enacted, removes the ability to bring a civil liability action for negligence per se against a seller of a qualified product; expands "qualified products" to include knives, body armor, pepper spray, silencers, and other certain products; requires physical injury for a negligent entrustment action rather than an unreasonable risk of physical injury; specifies that a person who will be subject to an ordinance in the future or reasonably intends to be physically present in the political subdivision is an adversely affected party for purposes of filing certain actions; makes various other changes regarding civil actions against arms dealers, manufacturers, and sellers and the preemption of local regulation of firearms. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 42 and Title 39.

Looking ahead

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History

1. 2025
   1. May 13Pub. Ch. 329Latest
   2. May 13Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
   3. May 2Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 22Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Apr 21Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 21Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 17Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   8. Apr 15Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0383)
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/15/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/15/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/15/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Apr 15Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6Passed House
   10. Apr 15Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   11. Apr 15Subst. for comp. HB.Major
   12. Apr 15Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0366)Minor
   13. Apr 15Passed H., Ayes 72, Nays 20, PNV 0Passed Senate
   14. Apr 15Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   15. Apr 14Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025
   16. Apr 11Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025
   17. Apr 8Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0
       • Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0 4/8/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   18. Apr 2Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/8/2025
   19. Apr 2Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/8/2025
   20. Apr 1Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2025
   21. Apr 1Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2025
   22. Mar 31Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
   23. Mar 31Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
   24. Mar 26Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025
   25. Mar 24Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
   26. Mar 19Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025
   27. Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   28. Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   29. Feb 6Filed for introductionIntroduced