Legislative record

HB 944STATE · TennesseeIn Committee

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.

Latest action: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

Voted 3/25/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

62 yea·0 nay·1 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 3/25/2026Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
  2. 3/18/2026Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
  3. 3/18/2026Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026
  4. 3/11/2026Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
  5. 3/11/2026Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
  6. 3/4/2026Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
  7. 3/4/2026Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
  8. 2/25/2026Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
  9. 2/10/2025Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  10. 2/6/2025P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee- Government Operations for Review