Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 54; Section 38-3-119 and Title 39, Chapter 17.
Tennessee HB0944 amends existing laws to classify certain firearms, including selective-fire and specific semiautomatic firearms, as assault weapons, making them prohibited weapons. It affects individuals possessing these firearms, requiring them to apply for a certificate of possession by July 1, 2026, and mandates that those obtaining such weapons by inheritance must render them inoperable or sell them within 90 days. The bill also establishes penalties for violations, including a Class E felony for unlawful possession or transfer of prohibited items.
Tennessee HB0944 amends existing laws to classify certain firearms, including selective-fire and specific semiautomatic firearms, as assault weapons, making them prohibited weapons. It affects individuals possessing these firearms, requiring them to apply for a certificate of possession by July 1, 2026, and mandates that those obtaining such weapons by inheritance must render them inoperable or sell them within 90 days. The bill also establishes penalties for violations, including a Class E felony for unlawful possession or transfer of prohibited items.
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Mitchell, Bo
114th General Assembly
February 4, 2025
March 25, 2026
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee