Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 1407
Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, lowers the standard for the use of deadly force to protect property; specifies that deadly force does not include the display of a weapon, the brandishing of a weapon, or the use of force in circumstances that do not result in death or serious bodily injury. - Amends TCA Title 39.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Hensley (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Mar 24, 2026): Sponsor(s) Added.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2025 Senate | SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee 4/8/2025 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Mar 24, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Apr 8, 2025 · House
Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee - Apr 2, 2025 · House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/8/2025 - Apr 2, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/8/2025 - Apr 1, 2025 · House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2025 - Apr 1, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2025 - Mar 31, 2025 · House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025 - Mar 31, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025 - Mar 26, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025 - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee - Feb 10, 2025 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Feb 6, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction