SB 915 Tennessee Senate · 113th Regular Session (2023-2024)

Motor Vehicles - As enacted, authorizes persons engaged in the business of towing and storing motor vehicles, or storing motor vehicles that have been towed, to remove and secure a firearm left in a stored motor vehicle if the firearm can be removed without causing damage to the motor vehicle and other conditions are met. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 23 and Title 66.

This bill amends Tennessee laws to allow vehicle towing and storage companies to remove firearms from cars they are storing, provided the removal does not damage the vehicle. The change applies to businesses engaged in towing and storing motor vehicles, giving them the authority to secure guns left behind under specific conditions. By updating the state code, the legislation clarifies the legal framework for handling firearms in stored vehicles without requiring additional permits or complex procedures.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2023 Last action May 13, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Apr 3, 2024
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Mar 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 4/3/2024
upper
Feb 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Frank Niceley
RRepublican
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