Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 599: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, creates a Class A misdemeanor for knowingly giving, selling, lending, delivering, or otherwise transferring a firearm to a person when the transferor knows or reasonably should know that the person receiving the firearm is prohibited from purchasing or possessing a firearm under state or federal law. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

In committee Last action April 9, 2026: Re-ref. to Criminal Justice Subcommittee

Plain-language summary

HB 599 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, creates a Class A misdemeanor for knowingly giving, selling, lending, delivering, or otherwise transferring a firearm to a person when the transferor knows or reasonably should know that the person receiving the firearm is prohibited from purchasing or possessing a firearm under state or federal law. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13. Primary sponsor: Bob Freeman (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2026): Re-ref. to Criminal Justice Subcommittee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Bob Freeman (Democratic).