Tennessee · Senate Bill 265 · 113th General Assembly

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

SB 265 Sponsored by Jack Johnson Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 19, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 21, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 23, 2023
  4. Passed the House Feb 23, 2023
  5. To the governor Mar 2, 2023
  6. Became law Mar 10, 2023

What it does

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

Law Enforcement - As enacted, 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

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

Show the 12 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
  4. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  5. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/14/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  6. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  7. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  8. SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/23/2023
  9. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
  10. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  11. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  12. HousePassed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 2
  1. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 27
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 03/10/2023

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 94–0
Feb 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 94 No 0 Not voting 2
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 22 yes, 0 no Republicans: 71 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 94

Not voting · 2

Motion to Adopt · Full Senate

Passed 33–0
Feb 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 33 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 33

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 14, 2023 Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 8

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 3 cosponsors

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.