Senate Bill 7018, also known as House Bill 7071, amends Tennessee Code Annotated to establish a new reporting requirement for mass shootings in the state. The bill mandates that the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation submit an annual report to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the speaker of the senate by January 1 of each year, starting in 2024. This report must include the number of mass shootings that occurred in the previous year and any other relevant information that could help in limiting such incidents.

The bill defines a "mass shooting" as an event where four or more victims, excluding the perpetrator, are either murdered or seriously injured by a firearm in a public location, provided that these acts are not linked to other criminal activities, domestic violence, or police shootings. This definition aims to clarify the criteria for what constitutes a mass shooting, ensuring that the data collected is specific and relevant to the issue at hand. The act will take effect upon becoming law, emphasizing the urgency of addressing mass shootings in Tennessee.