Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, creates a criminal offense of storing or keeping a firearm in any place if the firearm is not secured in a locked container or equipped with a tamper-resistant mechanical lock or other safety device that is properly engaged so as to render the firearm inoperable by any person other than the owner or another lawfully authorized user; punishes a violation of the offense as a Class A misdemeanor. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
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2026
Mar 25Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary CommitteeLatest
Mar 18Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
Mar 4Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
2025
Apr 4Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Apr 1Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Mar 27Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Mar 26Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 4/2/2025
Mar 26Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/2/2025
Mar 26Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Mar 25Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Mar 19Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/26/2025
Mar 19Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
Mar 12Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
Feb 11Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice SubcommitteeMinor