Tennessee · 114
HB 2253
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, prohibits a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for conduct that, if committed by an adult, would constitute the offense of threatening to commit an act of mass violence from purchasing or possessing a firearm until the juvenile reaches 25; prohibits a person appropriately licensed by the federal government from selling a firearm to a person who is ineligible to possess a firearm pursuant to any court order or under any law of this state; increases penalties for sexual exploitation of a minor offenses. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 39.
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Summary AI-generated
Tennessee HB 2253 prohibits juveniles adjudicated delinquent for threatening mass violence from purchasing or possessing firearms until age 25. The bill also bars federally licensed sellers from transferring firearms to individuals ineligible under state law or court orders and increases penalties for sexual exploitation of a minor offenses.
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Sponsors
- Ryan Williams Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026… | lower | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 20, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 15, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 15, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 1 | Mar 4, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 1 | Feb 18, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |