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

HB 2253: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, prohibits a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for conduct that, if committed by an adult, would constitute the offense of threatening to commit an act of mass violence from purchasing or possessing a firearm until the juvenile reaches 25; prohibits a person appropriately licensed by the federal government from selling a firearm to a person who is ineligible to possess a firearm pursuant to any court order or under any law of this state; increases penalties for sexual exploitation of a minor offenses. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 39.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 2253 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, prohibits a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for conduct that, if committed by an adult, would constitute the offense of threatening to commit an act of mass violence from purchasing or possessing a firearm until the juvenile reaches 25; prohibits a person appropriately licensed by the federal government from selling a firearm to a person who is ineligible to possess a firearm pursuant to any court order or under any law of this state; increases penalties for sexual exploitation of a minor offenses. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 39. Primary sponsor: Ryan Williams (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 21, 2026): Held on desk.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ryan WilliamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Held on desk.
  2. Sponsor(s) Added.
  3. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
  4. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026
  5. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  6. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026
  7. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
  8. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
  9. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
  10. Placed behind the budget
  11. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
  12. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

Showing 12 most recent of 22 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source