Senate Bill 7083, also known as House Bill 7054, amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-17-1313, to provide legal protection for individuals whose firearms are stolen from their properly secured motor vehicles. The new provision states that a person cannot be held liable in a civil action for any damages, injuries, or deaths that result from the theft of their firearm, as long as the firearm was stored in accordance with existing regulations. However, this immunity does not apply if the individual commits an offense involving the use of the stored firearm or if they intentionally solicit or cause the conduct that leads to the damage, injury, or death.

The bill emphasizes the importance of responsible firearm storage while also protecting gun owners from civil liability in specific circumstances. It is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law and will apply to incidents occurring on or after that date.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 39-17-1313