Tennessee · 114
HB 944
Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, prohibits the possession of an assault weapon; directs those in possession of an assault weapon before July 1, 2025, to apply for a certificate of possession; creates the Class E felony offense of purchasing, selling, possessing, or using a part, component, device, or attachment designed to accelerate the fire of a semiautomatic rifle and makes any semiautomatic rifle that includes an accelerated fire part, component, or device a prohibited weapon. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 54; Section 38-3-119 and Title 39, Chapter 17.
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Summary AI-generated
Tennessee HB 944 proposes prohibiting the possession of assault weapons and requires individuals possessing such weapons before July 1, 2025, to apply for a certificate of possession. The bill establishes a Class E felony for purchasing, selling, possessing, or using parts designed to accelerate the fire of a semiautomatic rifle, classifying any semiautomatic rifle with such components as a prohibited weapon. It amends specific sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated.
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Sponsors
- Bo Mitchell Democratic lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/3/2021 Passed | lower | — | 1c39bc07-1306-4a97-947e-5ee50d24795a | pass | 61 | 0 | 1 | May 3, 2021 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1c39bc07-1306-4a97-947e-5ee50d24795a CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 5/3/2021… | lower | — | 0940fb3a-cb1c-4fa4-ab4b-158b2e72fe24 | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | May 3, 2021 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0940fb3a-cb1c-4fa4-ab4b-158b2e72fe24 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar &… | lower | — | ab31488a-668e-4880-91c6-f86fb7afaf9f | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 27, 2021 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ab31488a-668e-4880-91c6-f86fb7afaf9f CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to… | lower | — | af9847a1-f482-48ed-86c1-a39251a2c409 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 21, 2021 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/af9847a1-f482-48ed-86c1-a39251a2c409 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means… | lower | — | d341f3a6-bea8-4089-891d-b1bdf6fe45fa | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 24, 2021 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d341f3a6-bea8-4089-891d-b1bdf6fe45fa CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Civil Justice… | lower | — | 18535a9e-3de8-4126-8f21-84ad57a9aba0 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 16, 2021 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/18535a9e-3de8-4126-8f21-84ad57a9aba0 CC0-1.0 |