Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 54; Section 38-3-119 and Title 39, Chapter 17.
Tennessee SB0632 amends existing laws to classify selective-fire firearms and certain semiautomatic firearms as assault weapons, thereby designating them as prohibited weapons. The bill requires individuals in possession of such weapons prior to July 1, 2025, to apply for a certificate of possession by July 1, 2026, and mandates that certificates be submitted to both the Department of Safety and local law enforcement. Key provisions include penalties for violations, such as a Class E felony for unlawful possession or transfer of these weapons and the requirement for owners to render inherited assault weapons inoperable or transfer them within a specified timeframe.
Tennessee SB0632 amends existing laws to classify selective-fire firearms and certain semiautomatic firearms as assault weapons, thereby designating them as prohibited weapons. The bill requires individuals in possession of such weapons prior to July 1, 2025, to apply for a certificate of possession by July 1, 2026, and mandates that certificates be submitted to both the Department of Safety and local law enforcement. Key provisions include penalties for violations, such as a Class E felony for unlawful possession or transfer of these weapons and the requirement for owners to render inherited assault weapons inoperable or transfer them within a specified timeframe.
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Campbell, Heidi
114th General Assembly
January 31, 2025
March 24, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee