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Bill creating private cause of action for Second Amendment infringements fails in subcommittee
Summary
House Bill 554, which would create a civil action against government entities or officials who infringe on Second Amendment rights, failed in the Civil Justice Subcommittee after testimony from law enforcement and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation raised concerns about liability for officers.
April 2025 — House Bill 554, described by its sponsor as the Firearms Freedom Protection Act, failed in the Civil Justice Subcommittee after law-enforcement witnesses warned the measure as drafted could expose officers and agencies to significant civil liability.
Representative Capley, the sponsor, said the bill creates a civil cause of action against any governmental entity, official, employee, or agent who "infringes upon a person's right to bear arms under the Tennessee Constitution or the…
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