2023-2024 Regular Session • Tennessee Legislature
SB2418: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38, Chapter 8, relative to qualifications of police officers.
Legislative Summary
As introduced, opens eligibility for being employed as a police officer to persons discharged from the armed forces of the United States to those with an entry-level separation, medical discharge, or a separation for the convenience of the government. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 8.
Bill History
1/30/2024
Filed for introduction
Senate
1/31/2024
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
2/1/2024
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
3/13/2024
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/19/2024
Senate
3/19/2024
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/20/2024
Senate
3/19/2024
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/20/2024
Senate
3/20/2024
Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Amendments
SA0836
Amendment 1-0 to SB2418
3/21/2024Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
3/20/2024
4
Yea
5
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: FAILED
Status Information
Current Status
Failed(3/20/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor
Art Swann
Republican