Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13.
Tennessee HB0167 amends existing law regarding reckless endangerment by establishing that if a person fails to securely store a firearm and ammunition, resulting in a child under 13 obtaining and discharging the firearm, it constitutes a Class E felony if there is bodily injury, and a Class C felony if the discharge results in death. The bill specifically targets situations involving children and aims to enhance penalties for negligent firearm storage that leads to serious consequences. Key provisions include the classification of offenses based on the outcomes of a child's access to unsecured firearms.
Tennessee HB0167 amends existing law regarding reckless endangerment by establishing that if a person fails to securely store a firearm and ammunition, resulting in a child under 13 obtaining and discharging the firearm, it constitutes a Class E felony if there is bodily injury, and a Class C felony if the discharge results in death. The bill specifically targets situations involving children and aims to enhance penalties for negligent firearm storage that leads to serious consequences. Key provisions include the classification of offenses based on the outcomes of a child's access to unsecured firearms.
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Mitchell, Bo
114th General Assembly
January 15, 2025
April 1, 2025
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee