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 27Pub. Ch. 513Latest
   2. May 27Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
   3. May 21Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. May 9Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
   5. May 8Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 30Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 28Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
   8. Apr 22Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/22/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   9. Apr 22Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
   10. Apr 22Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0393)
   11. Apr 22Passed Senate, Ayes 23, Nays 8Passed Senate
   12. Apr 21H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0122)Major
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025 4/17/2025. Result: fail.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   13. Apr 21Passed H., as am., Ayes 67, Nays 12, PNV 8Passed House
   14. Apr 21Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
   15. Apr 17Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/17/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
       • Vote recorded HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/17/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   16. Apr 17Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
   17. Apr 17Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025
   18. Apr 17H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025
   19. Apr 16Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/17/2025
   20. Apr 9Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
   21. Mar 26Placed behind the budget
   22. Mar 24Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   23. Mar 19Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/19/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   24. Mar 19Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means SubcommitteeMinor
   25. Mar 19Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
   26. Mar 12Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/12/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   27. Mar 12Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/19/2025
   28. Mar 11Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   29. Mar 5Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/12/2025
   30. Mar 5Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/12/2025
   31. Feb 26Ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   32. Feb 26Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice SubcommitteeMinor
   33. Feb 26Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
   34. Feb 10P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
   35. Feb 6Intro., P1C.Minor
   36. Feb 5Filed for introductionIntroduced