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

SB 2465: 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

SB 2465 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate 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: Paul Bailey (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 23, 2026): Lay on Desk.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Paul BaileyPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate15

“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. Lay on Desk
  2. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/23/2026
  3. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/23/2026
  4. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 10, Nays 1 PNV 0
  5. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026
  6. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
  7. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
  8. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
  9. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
  10. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  11. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
  12. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history

Sources

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