SB0034Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to firearms.
Introduced by Heidi Campbell, District 20
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As introduced, creates a Class A misdemeanor for knowingly giving, selling, lending, delivering, or otherwise transferring a firearm to a person when the transferor knows or reasonably should know that the person receiving the firearm is prohibited from purchasing or possessing a firearm under state or federal law. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
Where it stands
Re-refer to Senate Calendar Committee
April 9, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration · April 9, 2026
11
Yes
21
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
32 senators recorded in this Senate 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 senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | No |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | No |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | No |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | No |
| Randy McNally | 5 | Yes |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | No |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | No |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | No |
| Bo Watson | 11 | No |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2025
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2025
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/8/2025
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/8/2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/10/2026
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2/24/2026
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 1
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0933)
Failed to pass Senate, Ayes 11, Nays 21
Re-refer to Senate Calendar Committee
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