HB2640 - Tennessee - Firearms And Ammunition, General Assembly, Guns, Law Enforcement

Companion Bill SB2696. General Assembly - Authorizes speakers of each house to designate sergeants-at-arms as special sergeants-at-arms with police powers in limited jurisdiction. - Fiscal Summary for HB2640 / *SB2696Increase State Expenditures - $3,300/One-Time Bill Summary for HB2640 / *SB2696 This bill authorizes the speaker of each house of the general assembly to appoint sergeants-at-arms and deputies to the sergeants-at-arms as special sergeants-at-arms. The special sergeants-at-arms would be vested with police powers, including the power to make arrests, while on official duty. This bill would also authorize the speaker of each house of the general assembly to designate in writing special sergeants-at-arms who are authorized to carry handguns while on official duty in otherwise posted locations. In order to be eligible to [...]

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