Remedies and Special Proceedings - As enacted, removes the ability to bring a civil liability action for negligence per se against a seller of a qualified product; expands "qualified products" to include knives, body armor, pepper spray, silencers, and other certain products; requires physical injury for a negligent entrustment action rather than an unreasonable risk of physical injury; specifies that a person who will be subject to an ordinance in the future or reasonably intends to be physically present in the political subdivision is an adversely affected party for purposes of filing certain actions; makes various other changes regarding civil actions against arms dealers, manufacturers, and sellers and the preemption of local regulation of firearms. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 42 and Title 39.
SB 1360 limits civil lawsuits against sellers of certain weapons and accessories by removing negligence per se claims and expanding the definition of "qualified products" to include knives, body armor, pepper spray, silencers, and other items. It requires plaintiffs to prove actual physical injury (not just an unreasonable risk of injury) for negligent entrustment claims against sellers. The bill also clarifies that local governments cannot impose stricter firearm regulations than state law allows and specifies who qualifies as an "adversely affected party" for filing lawsuits. These changes directly affect civil cases brought against gun dealers, manufacturers, and sellers in Tennessee.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Signed May 2, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 15, 2025 · House Apr 15, 2025
How they voted
31–6
Passed
Total votes 37
Apr 15, 2025
D
Democratic7
85% Nay
R
Republican30
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
29
Key actions
16
Committee
11
Amendments
1
May 2, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0383)
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0366)
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 72, Nays 20, PNV 0
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0
upper
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
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025
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
P
Joey Hensley
RRepublican
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