Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
Tennessee HB1093 amends criminal justice laws by expanding the definition of "machine gun" and increasing penalties for related offenses, including classifying the possession of firearm ammunition by certain felons as a felony. Key provisions include raising the classification for machine gun offenses from a Class E felony to a Class C felony, establishing stricter penalties for ammunition possession based on prior felony convictions, and making defendants ineligible for parole if convicted of aggravated assault involving a firearm from a vehicle. This legislation primarily affects individuals with felony convictions and those involved in firearm-related offenses.
Tennessee HB1093 amends criminal justice laws by expanding the definition of "machine gun" and increasing penalties for related offenses, including classifying the possession of firearm ammunition by certain felons as a felony. Key provisions include raising the classification for machine gun offenses from a Class E felony to a Class C felony, establishing stricter penalties for ammunition possession based on prior felony convictions, and making defendants ineligible for parole if convicted of aggravated assault involving a firearm from a vehicle. This legislation primarily affects individuals with felony convictions and those involved in firearm-related offenses.
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