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Latest Action: 02/26/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of TR Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1919. Law Enforcement - Authorizes law enforcement officers certified by POST and commissioned members of TBI to use blue flashing emergency lights. - Amends TCA Section 55-9-414. Fiscal Summary for HB1400 / *SB1919Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant/Permissive Bill Summary for HB1400 / *SB1919 Under present law, it is a Class C misdemeanor for anyone to install, maintain or exhibit blue flashing emergency lights or blue flashing emergency lights in combination with red flashing emergency lights, except full-time, salaried, uniformed law enforcement officers and commissioned members of the TBI when their official duties so require. This bill replaces authorization for full-time, salaried, uniformed law enforcement officers to install, maintain or exhibit blue flashing emergency lights or blue flashing emergency [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1270. Law Enforcement - Requires salary supplements for certain state law enforcement officers, including highway patrol officers, who receive certification from the peace officers standards and training commission. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 8, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB1741 / *SB1270Increase State Expenditures - $830,000 Recurring $3,200 One-Time Bill Summary for HB1741 / *SB1270 Present law contains certain training and other requirements for police officers. These provisions do not apply to any elected officers or to any employees of the state of Tennessee, except that provisions relating to in-service training and cash supplements do apply to sheriffs. This bill adds that the provisions relating to in-service training and cash supplements also apply to law enforcement officers employed [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/01/2007 - Public Chapter 259 Bill TextLaw Enforcement - Requires that all police and highway patrol officers be provided training on proper response to persons with mental illnesses; and requires that the POST commission's curriculum also include such training. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 7, Part 1 and Title 38, Chapter 8, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB2079 / *SB1701MINIMAL
Latest Action: 06/11/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1741. Law Enforcement - Requires salary supplements for certain state law enforcement officers, including highway patrol officers, who receive certification from the peace officers standards and training commission. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 8, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB1270 / HB1741Increase State Expenditures - $830,000 Recurring $3,200 One-Time Bill Summary for *SB1270 / HB1741 Present law contains certain training and other requirements for police officers. These provisions do not apply to any elected officers or to any employees of the state of Tennessee, except that provisions relating to in-service training and cash supplements do apply to sheriffs. This bill adds that the provisions relating to in-service training and cash supplements also apply to law enforcement officers employed [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/01/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 259 Bill TextLaw Enforcement - Requires that all police and highway patrol officers be provided training on proper response to persons with mental illnesses; and requires that the POST commission's curriculum also include such training. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 7, Part 1 and Title 38, Chapter 8, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB1701 / HB2079MINIMAL
Latest Action: 04/17/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1400. Law Enforcement - Authorizes law enforcement officers certified by POST and commissioned members of TBI to use blue flashing emergency lights. - Amends TCA Section 55-9-414. Fiscal Summary for *SB1919 / HB1400Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant/Permissive Bill Summary for *SB1919 / HB1400 Under present law, it is a Class C misdemeanor for anyone to install, maintain or exhibit blue flashing emergency lights or blue flashing emergency lights in combination with red flashing emergency lights, except full-time, salaried, uniformed law enforcement officers and commissioned members of the TBI when their official duties so require. This bill replaces authorization for full-time, salaried, uniformed law enforcement officers to install, maintain or exhibit blue flashing emergency lights or blue flashing emergency [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/19/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 418 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2261. Law Enforcement Training Academy - Authorizes retention of commissioned instructors at Tennessee law enforcement training academy following job-related injuries; authorizes issuance of retired commission cards to certain instructors; adds mandatory retirement for commissioned instructors at age 60. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 68, Chapter 102. Fiscal Summary for *HB2309 / SB2261Increase State Expenditures - $6,600 Annual Amortized Cost $6,600 One-Time Bill Summary for *HB2309 / SB2261 Under this bill, if a commissioned instructor employed at the Tennessee law enforcement training academy is injured in the line of duty and the injury disables the member from performing his regular duties, the commissioner of commerce and insurance may retain the person on the department's regular payroll until [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/22/2007 - Withdrawn. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2338. Law Enforcement Training Academy - Authorizes the commissioner of commerce and insurance to retain a commissioned instructor from the academy who is disabled from a job-related injury upon the payroll until the member's claim for compensation for disability is determined; provides for retired commission card for certain academy instructors; revises other related provisions. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 68, Chapter 102. Fiscal Summary for SB2236 / *HB2338Increase State Expenditures - $6,600 Annual Amortized Cost $6,600 One-Time Bill Summary for SB2236 / *HB2338 This bill allows the commissioner of commerce and insurance, with approval by the governor and attorney general and reporter, to retain any commissioned instructor at the Tennessee law enforcement academy, who is disabled due to injury [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/19/2007 - Public Chapter 418 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2309. Law Enforcement Training Academy - Authorizes retention of commissioned instructors at Tennessee law enforcement training academy following job-related injuries; authorizes issuance of retired commission cards to certain instructors; adds mandatory retirement for commissioned instructors at age 60. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 68, Chapter 102. Fiscal Summary for SB2261 / *HB2309Increase State Expenditures - $6,600 Annual Amortized Cost $6,600 One-Time Bill Summary for SB2261 / *HB2309 Under this bill, if a commissioned instructor employed at the Tennessee law enforcement training academy is injured in the line of duty and the injury disables the member from performing his regular duties, the commissioner of commerce and insurance may retain the person on the department's regular payroll until [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/09/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways & Means Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1246. Sheriffs - Allows sheriffs whose POST certification is inactive or no longer active for more than 10 years to pass the certification test within one year without attending full recruit training program. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 8, Part 1 and Title 38, Chapter 8, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB1047 / SB1246 Decrease State Revenues - $2,000 Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Decrease Local Govt. Expenditures - $2,000 Bill Summary for *HB1047 / SB1246 Present law provides that a current and valid peace officer certification issued by the peace officer standards and training (POST) commission or training that is approved by or meets the standard on minimum hours required to be certified by the POST commission is not a requirement for a person to initially qualify for election to the office of sheriff. However,[...] show full description
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Latest Action: 02/22/2007 - Withdrawn. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2338. Law Enforcement Training Academy - Authorizes the commissioner of commerce and insurance to retain a commissioned instructor from the academy who is disabled from a job-related injury upon the payroll until the member's claim for compensation for disability is determined; provides for retired commission card for certain academy instructors; revises other related provisions. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 68, Chapter 102. Fiscal Summary for SB2236 / *HB2338Increase State Expenditures - $6,600 Annual Amortized Cost $6,600 One-Time Bill Summary for SB2236 / *HB2338 This bill allows the commissioner of commerce and insurance, with approval by the governor and attorney general and reporter, to retain any commissioned instructor at the Tennessee law enforcement academy, who is disabled due to injury [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/19/2007 - Public Chapter 418 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2309. Law Enforcement Training Academy - Authorizes retention of commissioned instructors at Tennessee law enforcement training academy following job-related injuries; authorizes issuance of retired commission cards to certain instructors; adds mandatory retirement for commissioned instructors at age 60. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 68, Chapter 102. Fiscal Summary for SB2261 / *HB2309Increase State Expenditures - $6,600 Annual Amortized Cost $6,600 One-Time Bill Summary for SB2261 / *HB2309 Under this bill, if a commissioned instructor employed at the Tennessee law enforcement training academy is injured in the line of duty and the injury disables the member from performing his regular duties, the commissioner of commerce and insurance may retain the person on the department's regular payroll until [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/01/2007 - Public Chapter 259 Bill TextLaw Enforcement - Requires that all police and highway patrol officers be provided training on proper response to persons with mental illnesses; and requires that the POST commission's curriculum also include such training. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 7, Part 1 and Title 38, Chapter 8, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB2079 / *SB1701MINIMAL
Latest Action: 06/19/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 418 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2261. Law Enforcement Training Academy - Authorizes retention of commissioned instructors at Tennessee law enforcement training academy following job-related injuries; authorizes issuance of retired commission cards to certain instructors; adds mandatory retirement for commissioned instructors at age 60. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 68, Chapter 102. Fiscal Summary for *HB2309 / SB2261Increase State Expenditures - $6,600 Annual Amortized Cost $6,600 One-Time Bill Summary for *HB2309 / SB2261 Under this bill, if a commissioned instructor employed at the Tennessee law enforcement training academy is injured in the line of duty and the injury disables the member from performing his regular duties, the commissioner of commerce and insurance may retain the person on the department's regular payroll until [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1270. Law Enforcement - Requires salary supplements for certain state law enforcement officers, including highway patrol officers, who receive certification from the peace officers standards and training commission. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 8, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB1741 / *SB1270Increase State Expenditures - $830,000 Recurring $3,200 One-Time Bill Summary for HB1741 / *SB1270 Present law contains certain training and other requirements for police officers. These provisions do not apply to any elected officers or to any employees of the state of Tennessee, except that provisions relating to in-service training and cash supplements do apply to sheriffs. This bill adds that the provisions relating to in-service training and cash supplements also apply to law enforcement officers employed [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/26/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG Bill TextCompanion 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 MINIMAL 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.
Latest Action: 02/26/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of TR Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1919. Law Enforcement - Authorizes law enforcement officers certified by POST and commissioned members of TBI to use blue flashing emergency lights. - Amends TCA Section 55-9-414. Fiscal Summary for HB1400 / *SB1919Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant/Permissive Bill Summary for HB1400 / *SB1919 Under present law, it is a Class C misdemeanor for anyone to install, maintain or exhibit blue flashing emergency lights or blue flashing emergency lights in combination with red flashing emergency lights, except full-time, salaried, uniformed law enforcement officers and commissioned members of the TBI when their official duties so require. This bill replaces authorization for full-time, salaried, uniformed law enforcement officers to install, maintain or exhibit blue flashing emergency lights or blue flashing emergency [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/11/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1741. Law Enforcement - Requires salary supplements for certain state law enforcement officers, including highway patrol officers, who receive certification from the peace officers standards and training commission. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 8, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB1270 / HB1741Increase State Expenditures - $830,000 Recurring $3,200 One-Time Bill Summary for *SB1270 / HB1741 Present law contains certain training and other requirements for police officers. These provisions do not apply to any elected officers or to any employees of the state of Tennessee, except that provisions relating to in-service training and cash supplements do apply to sheriffs. This bill adds that the provisions relating to in-service training and cash supplements also apply to law enforcement officers employed [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/01/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 259 Bill TextLaw Enforcement - Requires that all police and highway patrol officers be provided training on proper response to persons with mental illnesses; and requires that the POST commission's curriculum also include such training. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 7, Part 1 and Title 38, Chapter 8, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB1701 / HB2079MINIMAL
Latest Action: 04/17/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1400. Law Enforcement - Authorizes law enforcement officers certified by POST and commissioned members of TBI to use blue flashing emergency lights. - Amends TCA Section 55-9-414. Fiscal Summary for *SB1919 / HB1400Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant/Permissive Bill Summary for *SB1919 / HB1400 Under present law, it is a Class C misdemeanor for anyone to install, maintain or exhibit blue flashing emergency lights or blue flashing emergency lights in combination with red flashing emergency lights, except full-time, salaried, uniformed law enforcement officers and commissioned members of the TBI when their official duties so require. This bill replaces authorization for full-time, salaried, uniformed law enforcement officers to install, maintain or exhibit blue flashing emergency lights or blue flashing emergency [...] show full description
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