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

SB 585: Finance and Administration, Dept. of - As introduced, allows the department, office of criminal justice programs, to use available existing resources to seek appropriate funding and resources from the federal and state governments to design and implement grants to reduce gun violence in this state. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 38; Title 39; Title 47 and Title 68.

In committee Last action March 9, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 585 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Finance and Administration, Dept. of - As introduced, allows the department, office of criminal justice programs, to use available existing resources to seek appropriate funding and resources from the federal and state governments to design and implement grants to reduce gun violence in this state. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 38; Title 39; Title 47 and Title 68. Primary sponsor: Raumesh Akbari (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 9, 2026): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Raumesh Akbari (Democratic).