Tennessee SB1847 Deadly Force Bill Signed Into Law

Summary

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed Senate Bill 1847 into law on May 22, 2026, which reforms the state's deadly force laws. Effective July 1, 2026, the new law expands legal protections for residents using deadly force to protect property under specific, serious circumstances, such as preventing arson, burglary, or robbery, where lesser force would risk death or serious injury.