TN SB1127 | 2023-2024 | 113th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 31 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-03-28 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 31 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-03-28 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, prohibits a law enforcement agency from employing a peace officer unless the peace officer obtains and continuously maintains liability insurance to cover damages resulting from misconduct, including intentional, negligent, or willful acts committed by the peace officer while acting in the scope of the peace officer's employment for the law enforcement agency. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 38; Title 50 and Title 56.
Title
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 38; Title 50 and Title 56, relative to liability insurance for law enforcement officers.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-28 | Senate | Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 2023-03-22 | Senate | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/28/2023 |
| 2023-03-22 | Senate | Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/28/2023 |
| 2023-03-22 | Senate | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/22/2023 |
| 2023-03-21 | Senate | Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/22/2023 |
| 2023-03-15 | Senate | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/21/2023 |
| 2023-02-06 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 2023-02-02 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2023-01-31 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB1208 (Crossfiled) 2023-03-21 - Taken off notice for cal in s/c Public Service Subcommittee of State Government Committee
