HB 1332 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Handgun Permits - As enacted, clarifies that an applicant who has a DUI conviction that occurred within five years from the date of application or renewal is not eligible for an enhanced handgun carry permit; lowers the age for an applicant for an enhanced handgun carry permit from 21 to 18 if other eligibility requirements for issuance of the permit are met. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

HB 1332 amends Tennessee law for enhanced handgun carry permits. It prohibits applicants with a DUI conviction within the past five years from obtaining such permits. The bill also lowers the minimum age for these permits from 21 to 18, provided all other eligibility requirements are met. This law, effective May 2, 2025, directly affects applicants aged 18-20 and those with recent DUI convictions seeking enhanced permits.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Signed May 2, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 15, 2025 · House Apr 14, 2025

How they voted

31–6
Passed
Total votes 37
Apr 15, 2025
D Democratic7
1 Yea 6 Nay
85% Nay
R Republican30
30 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
30
Key actions
14
Committee
11
Amendments
1
May 2, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 6
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0337)
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 71, Nays 21, PNV 3
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/9/2025
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/9/2025
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to Firearm Calendar
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/12/2025
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Ref. to Judiciary Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of William Lamberth
William Lamberth
RRepublican
TN
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