SB1747Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to the discharge of a firearm.
Introduced by Janince Bowling, District 16
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, creates an offense of recklessly discharging a firearm into the air, ground, a body of water, or an object in close proximity to the person if the firearm is discharged at a place of public gathering or at a public event where there are at least 25 people in attendance at the time of the discharge; punishes the offense as a Class A misdemeanor; specifies certain exceptions to the offense. - Amends TCA Title 39.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
May 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026 · April 22, 2026
17
Yes
2
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
19 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Jeremy Faison | 11 | Yes |
| Jason Zachary | 14 | No |
| Andrew Farmer | 17 | Yes |
| Dan Howell | 22 | Yes |
| Mark Cochran | 23 | No |
| William Lamberth | 44 | Yes |
| Bryan Terry | 48 | Yes |
| Gino Bulso | 61 | Yes |
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 3/16/2026
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
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0908)
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0
Sponsor(s) Added.
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Subst. for comp. HB.
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0972)
Failed to pass H., Ayes 46, Nays 29, PNV 8
Re-ref. Calendar and Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/22/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar 2 for 4/22/2026
Passed H., Ayes 63, Nays 18, PNV 9
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Signed by Senate Speaker
Signed by H. Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 1086
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
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