Senate Bill 350 amends Tennessee law to prohibit landlords from restricting tenants or their guests from lawfully possessing, carrying, transporting, or storing firearms and ammunition in their homes, vehicles in designated parking areas, or other locations controlled by the landlord. This provision will take effect on July 1, 2025. Existing leases that contain terms violating this new regulation will remain valid until July 1, 2026, provided that those terms are not enforced and the leases are amended to comply with the new law by that date. Any lease terms that violate this provision will be considered void and unenforceable after July 1, 2025.

Additionally, the bill allows tenants adversely affected by violations of this new law to sue landlords for actual damages, punitive damages, and attorney fees. The bill also includes a provision that ensures any rules or regulations established by landlords do not conflict with the new firearm possession rights outlined in the legislation. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, emphasizing the public welfare.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 66-28-402(a), 66-28-402