Handgun Permits - As enacted, clarifies that an applicant who has a DUI conviction that occurred within five years from the date of application or renewal is not eligible for an enhanced handgun carry permit; lowers the
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to criminal justice.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Handgun Permits - As enacted, clarifies that an applicant who has a DUI conviction that occurred within five years from the date of application or renewal is not eligible for an enhanced handgun carry permit; lowers the age for an applicant for an enhanced handgun carry permit from 21 to 18 if other eligibility requirements for issuance of the permit are met. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 356 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Feb 6, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 10, 2025
House
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. · Feb 12, 2025
House
Ref. to Judiciary Committee · Mar 4, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee · Mar 4, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/12/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
House
Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to Firearm Calendar · Mar 12, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · Mar 26, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/9/2025 · Apr 2, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/9/2025 · Apr 2, 2025
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 8, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025 · Apr 9, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025 · Apr 10, 2025
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0337) · Apr 14, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 14, 2025
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 71, Nays 21, PNV 3 · Apr 14, 2025
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Apr 14, 2025
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Apr 15, 2025
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 15, 2025
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0386) · Apr 15, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 6 · Apr 15, 2025
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 16, 2025
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 22, 2025
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 22, 2025
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · Apr 22, 2025
House
Signed by Governor. · May 2, 2025
Senate
Pub. Ch. 356 · May 8, 2025
Senate
Effective date(s) 05/02/2025 · May 8, 2025
Senate
Filed for introduction · Feb 6, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025 · Mar 31, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025 · Mar 31, 2025
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2025 · Apr 1, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2025 · Apr 1, 2025
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/8/2025 · Apr 2, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/8/2025 · Apr 2, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0 · Apr 8, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025 · Apr 11, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025 · Apr 14, 2025
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 15, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 15, 2025
Senate
The numbers
4
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0Senate · 2025-04-08 · Passed · Ayes 6, Noes 2
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Sponsor(s) Added. (Apr 15, 2025).