HB0378

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39 and Title 62, Chapter 35, relative to private protective services.

Introduced·1/27/25

HB0378 amends Tennessee law to include reserve deputy sheriffs and auxiliary police officers as private protective services.

HB0378 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38, Title 39, and Title 62, Chapter 35, to redefine private protective services. It adds commissioned reserve deputy sheriffs, reserve or auxiliary police officers who are compensated for guarding, patrolling, or watching private businesses licensed by the state. This act becomes effective immediately upon becoming law.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

20 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 2, 2025

9:00 AM

House Commerce Committee Hearing

Mar 5, 2025

9:00 AM

House Commerce Committee Hearing

History

Jan 21

House

Withdrawn.

Apr 2, 2025

House

Action def. in Commerce Committee to First Calendar of 2026

Mar 26, 2025

House

Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 4/2/2025