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Latest Update: Friday, July, 25th 2008

Companion Bill SB1744.

Sheriffs - Requires any candidate for sheriff to have five or more years experience in law enforcement; existing sheriffs are grandfathered-in. - Amends TCA Title 8.

Fiscal Summary for HB1537 / *SB1744

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Bill Summary for HB1537 / *SB1744

This bill adds to the present law qualifications that are required for election or appointment to the office of sheriff by requiring at least five years' experience as either a member of the state highway patrol or a POST certified law enforcement officer, or comparable certification in another state. The experience requirement added by this bill would not apply to any person who is serving in the office of sheriff on July 1, 2007, for so long as the person's service in the office of sheriff is continuous and uninterrupted.

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Latest Actions
  • 02/26/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG
  • 02/21/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to State & Local
  • 02/15/2007 - Introduced, Passed first consideration
  • 02/14/2007 - Filed for Introduction
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
HB1537 Bill Text PDF10/27/2007

Fiscal Notes
File name Last Updated
SB1744 Fiscal Notes PDF10/27/2007