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

HB 949: Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, creates a criminal offense of storing or keeping a firearm in any place if the firearm is not secured in a locked container or equipped with a tamper-resistant mechanical lock or other safety device that is properly engaged so as to render the firearm inoperable by any person other than the owner or another lawfully authorized user; punishes a violation of the offense as a Class A misdemeanor. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

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 949 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, creates a criminal offense of storing or keeping a firearm in any place if the firearm is not secured in a locked container or equipped with a tamper-resistant mechanical lock or other safety device that is properly engaged so as to render the firearm inoperable by any person other than the owner or another lawfully authorized user; punishes a violation of the offense as a Class A misdemeanor. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13. Primary sponsor: Shaundelle Brooks (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 25, 2026): Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Shaundelle BrooksPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse60

“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. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
  3. Sponsor(s) Added.
  4. Sponsor(s) Added.
  5. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
  6. Sponsor(s) Added.
  7. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 4/2/2025
  8. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/2/2025
  9. Sponsor(s) Added.
  10. Sponsor(s) Added.
  11. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/26/2025
  12. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

Showing 12 most recent of 18 actions. Full history

Sources

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