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

HB 588: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, creates a Class E felony for altering or defacing a permanent distinguishing number on a firearm and selling, purchasing, or possessing such a firearm with a mandatory minimum sentence of 180 days incarceration. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 1; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 40.

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 588 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 E felony for altering or defacing a permanent distinguishing number on a firearm and selling, purchasing, or possessing such a firearm with a mandatory minimum sentence of 180 days incarceration. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 1; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 40. Primary sponsor: Ed Butler (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 19, 2025): Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ed ButlerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse41

“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. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
  2. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/19/2025
  3. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
  4. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/12/2025
  5. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/12/2025
  6. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/5/2025
  7. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
  8. Meeting Canceled
  9. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/26/2025
  10. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/19/2025
  11. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
  12. Sponsor change.

Showing 12 most recent of 17 actions. Full history

Sources

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