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HB0596Introduced in the House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3; Section 10-7-504 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to the "Tennessee Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearms Act."

Failed

Introduced by Bob Freeman, District 56

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearms Act," which permits a person to voluntarily waive their firearm rights through filing a waiver with the clerk of the circuit court in the county of the person's residence; specifies procedures the clerk, TBI, and department of safety must follow upon receipt of a waiver. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Section 10-7-504 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Where it stands

Failed for lack of second in: Civil Justice Subcommittee

March 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee - Government Operations for Review

  4. Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

  7. Reset on Final cal. #2 of Civil Justice Subcommittee

  8. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 4/2/2025

  9. Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to First Calendar of 2026

  10. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 1/21/2026

  11. Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to Special Calendar on 3/18/2026

  12. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  13. Failed for lack of second in: Civil Justice Subcommittee

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