HB0948Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to firearms dispossession.
Introduced by Shaundelle Brooks, District 60
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As introduced, requires a person who is convicted of domestic assault or subject to an order of protection to dispossess any firearm in the person's possession by transferring the firearm to a law enforcement agency and to provide the court with an affidavit of dispossession of firearms and a receipt from the law enforcement agency. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 39 and Title 40.
Where it stands
Failed in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
February 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee · February 18, 2026
1
Yes
7
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
8 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Farmer | 17 | No |
| Elaine Davis | 18 | No |
| Tom Stinnett | 20 | No |
| Lowell Russell | 21 | No |
| Ron Travis | 31 | No |
| Johnny Garrett | 45 | No |
| Chris Todd | 73 | No |
| Gloria Johnson | 90 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Reset on Final cal. #2 of Civil Justice Subcommittee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 4/2/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
Failed in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
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