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Posted by: Julia Wilburn on Apr 26, 2024

In the final days of the 113th General Assembly, the House passed SB2763/HB2035, which would block local governments from passing their own version of an extreme risk protection order. According to the Tennessean, Democrat members criticized the legislation as a power grab over local control and pointed out that Republicans blocked any substantive debate on the issue during the legislative session. Bill sponsor Rep. Jody Barrett, R-Dickson, said he brought the bill to maintain "consistency," but also noted an ideological opposition to red flag laws. The Senate passed the bill earlier this month. It now goes to Gov. Bill Lee for his consideration. In 2023, Lee had proposed an order of protection but the legislature did not consider it during a special August session that year.