Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearms Act," which permits a person to voluntarily waive their firearm rights through filing a waiver with the clerk of the circuit court in the county of the person's residence; specifies procedures the clerk, TBI, and department of safety must follow upon receipt of a waiver. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Section 10-7-504 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
SB 642 creates the "Tennessee Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearms Act," allowing Tennesseans to voluntarily restrict their own firearm access by filing a waiver with their county circuit court clerk. The waiver, verified with government-issued ID, prohibits firearm purchases and requires the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) to enter it into background check systems within 24 hours, effectively blocking firearm transactions. Individuals can revoke the waiver after seven days, and the TBI removes their name from background systems 21 days later, reinstating handgun carry permits if applicable. This process is confidential, with false statements on waiver forms punishable as perjury.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
8
Committee
11
Mar 23, 2026
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/8/2025
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/8/2025
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2025
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2025
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Heidi Campbell
DDemocratic
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