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SB2379Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to the discharge of a firearm.

IntroducedSenate Judiciary

Introduced by Joseph Hensley, District 28

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, enacts the "Reckless Bullet Prevention Act," which 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 where other people are or may be present; punishes the offense as a Class A misdemeanor; specifies certain exceptions to the offense; requires handgun safety courses for enhanced handgun carry permits to instruct on the offense. - Amends TCA Title 39.

Where it stands

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

March 18, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  4. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

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