SB1847 lowers the legal threshold for using deadly force to protect property. In effect, it expands when a person may lawfully use deadly force in defense of property under Tennessee law.

The Tennessee State Senate passed SB1847 on April 23, 2026 by a vote of 23 to 5. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because this bill upholds the fundamental right to defend oneself and one's property, protected by the Fourth, Ninth, and 14th Amendments of the U.S. Constitution. It reinforces these protections by ensuring that individuals can effectively safeguard their property against unlawful intrusion.