TN SB0461 | 2021-2022 | 112th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 8 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-11 - Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 8 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-11 - Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, enacts the "Public Safety Through Hiring Act," which prohibits law enforcement agencies from hiring a person as a police officer who was fired due to disciplinary infractions or while under investigation for misconduct in the line of duty, or who resigned or retired while under investigation for disciplinary infractions or misconduct in the line of duty. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 8, Part 1.
Title
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38, Chapter 8, Part 1, relative to the Public Safety Through Hiring Act.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-11 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 2021-02-10 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2021-02-08 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB0969 (Crossfiled) 2022-03-23 - Taken off notice for cal in s/c Public Service Subcommittee of State Government Committee
