AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38, Chapter 8, Part 1, relative to law enforcement officer qualifications.

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Law Enforcement - As introduced, allows any qualified permanent legal resident of the United States to be certified as a law enforcement officer and not just a permanent legal resident who is an honorably discharged military veteran; prohibits the POST commission from certifying a person decertified in another state because of criminal or other misconduct; requires the commission to evaluate the qualifications of a person certified as a law enforcement officer in another state by reviewing the person's training, practical experience, and education. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 8, Part 1.

Every action

6 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Jan 9, 2023HouseFiled for introduction
2. Jan 10, 2023HouseIntro., P1C.
3. Jan 11, 2023HouseP2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
4. Jan 12, 2023CommitteeRef. to State Government Committee · House State Government Committee
5. Jan 12, 2023CommitteeAssigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee · House Public Service Subcommittee
6. Jan 20, 2023HouseWithdrawn.

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

• WL William LamberthR Primary sponsor · District 44