Tennessee General Assembly Legislation

Firearms and Ammunition - As enacted, directs the department of safety to provide free firearm locks to Tennessee residents upon request, subject to appropriations; requires department-approved handgun safety courses to contain instruction on the safe storage of firearms; exempts the retail sale of firearm safes and firearm safety devices from sales and use taxes beginning November 1, 2023. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 3.

SB7085 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 1 by the Secretary of State.

Bill History
Amendments
Video
Summary
Fiscal Note
Votes

Actions For SB7085	Date
Effective date(s) 09/08/2023, 11/01/2023	12/27/2023
Pub. Ch. 1	12/27/2023
Signed by Governor.	09/08/2023
Transmitted to Governor for action.	09/06/2023
signed by the Speaker.	09/05/2023
Signed by Senate Speaker	08/30/2023
Enrolled and ready for signatures	08/30/2023
Concurred, Ayes 25, Nays 0, PNV 6 (Amendment 2 - HA7022)	08/29/2023
Passed H., as am., Ayes 77, Nays 9, PNV 4	08/28/2023
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 8/29/2023	08/28/2023
Passed H., as am., Ayes 77, Nays 9, PNV 4	08/28/2023
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - HA7026)	08/28/2023
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA7022)	08/28/2023
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA7003)	08/28/2023
Subst. for comp. HB.	08/28/2023
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.	08/24/2023
Sponsor(s) Added.	08/24/2023
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House	08/23/2023
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 1, PNV 2	08/23/2023
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA7001)	08/23/2023
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 8/23/2023	08/23/2023
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee	08/23/2023
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 8/23/2023	08/23/2023
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1	08/22/2023
Sponsor(s) Added.	08/22/2023
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee	08/22/2023
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 8/22/2023	08/21/2023
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration	08/21/2023
Filed for introduction	08/21/2023

Actions For HB7012	Date
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1	12/27/2023
Sponsor(s) Added.	08/28/2023
Comp. SB subst.	08/28/2023
Sponsor(s) Added.	08/24/2023
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 8/24/23	08/24/2023
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session for 8/24/2023	08/24/2023
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session	08/24/2023
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session for 8/24/2023	08/24/2023
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session	08/24/2023
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of 1st Extraordinary Session for 8/24/2023	08/23/2023
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of 1st Extraordinary Session	08/23/2023
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session	08/23/2023
Sponsor(s) Added.	08/22/2023
Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 8/23/2023	08/22/2023
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Civil Justice Committee	08/22/2023
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 8/22/2023	08/22/2023
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee	08/22/2023
P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee	08/22/2023
Intro., P1C.	08/21/2023
Sponsor(s) Added.	08/21/2023
Filed for introduction	08/15/2023

Amendments Fiscal Memos
SA7001 Amendment 1-0 to SB7085

Amendments Fiscal Memos
HA7003 Amendment 1-1 to HB7012
HA7022 Amendment 2-1 to HB7012
HA7026 Amendment 3- to HB7012

NOTE: Each fiscal memorandum applies only to the amendment(s) identified in the memorandum. The fiscal memorandum must be matched to any amendments that have been adopted.
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Fiscal Summary

Decrease State Revenue – Net Impact - $1,022,800/FY23-24 $1,534,200/FY24-25 and Subsequent Years Increase State Expenditures – $7,500/FY26-27 and Subsequent Years Decrease Local Revenue – Net Impact - $416,500/FY23-24 $624,700/FY24-25 and Subsequent Years

Bill Summary

ON AUGUST 23, 2023, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 7085, AS AMENDED.

AMENDMENT #1 clarifies that the requirement of the department of safety to provide free firearm locks to a Tennessee resident upon the resident's request is subject to appropriations.

COURSE REQUIREMENT FOR CONCEALED HANDGUN CARRY PERMIT

Present law requires the department to determine that a firearms training or safety course or class meets the requirements for a concealed handgun carry permit if, amongst meeting other criteria, the course or class curriculum conveys the basic knowledge and skills necessary for safe handling and storage of firearms and ammunition and includes firearm safety rules, handgun uses, features, basic skills and techniques, safe cleaning, transportation, and storage methods. The bill changed "storage methods" in the prior provision to "safe storage methods".

This amendment clarifies that, despite the above change, a course that was approved by the department prior to October 1, 2023, may continue to provide instruction in the same manner under which the course was previously approved. Further, a person who has obtained a concealed carry permit prior to October 1, 2023, is not required by this bill to take an additional handgun safety course.

ON AUGUST 28, 2023, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 7085 FOR HOUSE BILL 7012, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #2, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 7085, AS AMENDED.

AMENDMENT #2 incorporates the changes made by Senate Amendment #1 and adds that the department's safety campaign dedicated to safe firearm storage be created using funds specifically appropriated for that purpose during the 2023-2024 fiscal year. This amendment also adds a statement of legislative intent that $1,100,000 be appropriated for the department's public safety campaign dedicated to safe firearm storage.
FiscalNote for SB7085/HB7012 filed under HB7012
House Floor and Committee Votes

House moved to substitute and conform to SB7085

SB7085 by Johnson - FLOOR VOTE: AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 8/28/2023
Passed
          Ayes...............................................77
          Noes................................................9
          Present and not voting...................4

          Representatives voting aye were: Alexander, Boyd, Bricken, Bulso, Burkhart, Butler, Camper, Capley, Carr, Carringer, Cepicky, Chism, Cochran, Darby, Davis A, Doggett, Eldridge, Faison, Farmer, Freeman, Garrett, Gillespie, Glynn, Grills, Hale, Hardaway, Harris, Haston, Hawk, Hazlewood, Helton-Haynes, Hemmer, Hicks G, Hicks T, Hill, Holsclaw, Howell, Hulsey, Hurt, Johnson C, Keisling, Kumar, Lafferty, Lamberth, Littleton, Love, Lynn, Marsh, Martin B, Martin G, McCalmon, McKenzie, Miller, Moon, Powell, Ragan, Raper, Rudder, Russell, Shaw, Sherrell, Slater, Sparks, Stevens, Terry, Thompson, Towns, Travis, Vaughan, Vital, Warner, White, Whitson, Williams, Wright, Zachary, Mr. Speaker Sexton -- 77.
          Representatives voting no were: Barrett, Dixie, Fritts, Gant, Moody, Parkinson, Reedy, Richey, Todd -- 9.
          Representatives present and not voting were: Johnson G, Jones, Mitchell, Pearson -- 4.

SB7085 by Johnson - FLOOR VOTE: PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 8/28/2023
Passed
          Ayes...............................................70
          Noes...............................................21

          Representatives voting aye were: Alexander, Barrett, Boyd, Bricken, Bulso, Burkhart, Butler, Capley, Carr, Carringer, Cepicky, Cochran, Crawford, Darby, Doggett, Eldridge, Faison, Farmer, Fritts, Gant, Garrett, Gillespie, Grills, Hale, Haston, Hawk, Hazlewood, Helton-Haynes, Hicks G, Hicks T, Hill, Holsclaw, Howell, Hulsey, Hurt, Johnson C, Keisling, Kumar, Lafferty, Lamberth, Littleton, Lynn, Marsh, Martin B, Martin G, McCalmon, Moody, Moon, Ragan, Raper, Reedy, Richey, Rudd, Rudder, Russell, Sherrell, Slater, Stevens, Terry, Todd, Travis, Vaughan, Vital, Warner, White, Whitson, Williams, Wright, Zachary, Mr. Speaker Sexton -- 70.
          Representatives voting no were: Camper, Chism, Davis A, Dixie, Freeman, Glynn, Hardaway, Harris, Hemmer, Johnson G, Jones, Love, McKenzie, Miller, Mitchell, Parkinson, Pearson, Powell, Shaw, Thompson, Towns -- 21.

          HB7012 by Lamberth - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE OF EXTRAORDINARY SESSION:
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session 8/24/2023
          Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail

          HB7012 by Lamberth - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE OF EXTRAORDINARY SESSION:
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session 8/24/2023
          Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail

          HB7012 by Lamberth - HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE COMMITTEE OF EXTRAORDINARY SESSION:
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session 8/23/2023
          Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail Rep(s). Todd requested to be recorded as voting No

          HB7012 by Lamberth - HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE:
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Civil Justice Committee 8/22/2023
          Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail

Senate Floor and Committee Votes

SB7085 by Johnson - FLOOR VOTE: Concur in House Amend# 2 8/29/2023
Passed
          Ayes...............................................25
          Noes................................................0
          Present and not voting...................6

          Senators voting aye were: Akbari, Bailey, Briggs, Campbell, Crowe, Haile, Hensley, Jackson, Johnson, Kyle, Lowe, Massey, Niceley, Powers, Rose, Southerland, Stevens, Swann, Taylor, Walley, Watson, White, Yager, Yarbro, Mr. Speaker McNally -- 25.
          Senators present and not voting were: Bowling, Gardenhire, Lamar, Lundberg, Oliver, Pody -- 6.

SB7085 by Johnson - FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration as Amended 8/23/2023
Passed
          Ayes...............................................28
          Noes................................................1
          Present and not voting...................2

          Senators voting aye were: Akbari, Bailey, Briggs, Campbell, Crowe, Haile, Hensley, Jackson, Johnson, Kyle, Lowe, Massey, Niceley, Oliver, Pody, Powers, Reeves, Roberts, Southerland, Stevens, Swann, Taylor, Walley, Watson, White, Yager, Yarbro, Mr. Speaker McNally -- 28.
          Senators voting no were: Gardenhire -- 1.
          Senators present and not voting were: Bowling, Lundberg -- 2.

SB7085 by Johnson - FLOOR VOTE: 8/23/2023
Passed
          Ayes...............................................31
          Noes................................................0

          Senators voting aye were: Akbari, Bailey, Bowling, Briggs, Campbell, Crowe, Gardenhire, Haile, Hensley, Jackson, Johnson, Kyle, Lowe, Lundberg, Massey, Niceley, Oliver, Pody, Powers, Reeves, Roberts, Southerland, Stevens, Swann, Taylor, Walley, Watson, White, Yager, Yarbro, Mr. Speaker McNally -- 31.

SB7085 by Johnson - FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 8/23/2023
Passed
          Ayes...............................................28
          Noes................................................1
          Present and not voting...................2

          Senators voting aye were: Akbari, Bailey, Briggs, Campbell, Crowe, Haile, Hensley, Jackson, Johnson, Kyle, Lowe, Massey, Niceley, Oliver, Pody, Powers, Reeves, Roberts, Southerland, Stevens, Swann, Taylor, Walley, Watson, White, Yager, Yarbro, Mr. Speaker McNally -- 28.
          Senators voting no were: Gardenhire -- 1.
          Senators present and not voting were: Bowling, Lundberg -- 2.

          SB7085 by Johnson - SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE:
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Voice Vote Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0 8/23/2023
          Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail

SB7085 by Johnson - SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE:
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 8/22/2023
Passed
          Ayes................................................8
          Noes................................................0
          Present and not voting...................1

          Senators voting aye were: Gardenhire, Kyle, Lamar, Roberts, Rose, Stevens, Taylor, White -- 8.
          Senators present and not voting were: Lundberg -- 1.

SB 7085 by *Johnson

(HB 7012) by *Lamberth

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Fiscal Summary

Bill Summary

House Floor and Committee Votes

Senate Floor and Committee Votes

	Amendments	Fiscal Memos
HA7003	Amendment 1-1 to HB7012
HA7022	Amendment 2-1 to HB7012
HA7026	Amendment 3- to HB7012