Tennessee HB0393 provides monthly payments to correctional officers for medical care of retired service canines.
Tennessee HB0393 amends the state code to establish monthly payments to correctional officers for the medical care of retired service canines. The Department of Correction will pay $85 monthly to officers caring for these canines, which can be used only for the canine's medical care. Officers must maintain and submit annual medical records to the Department. Payments cease upon notification of the canine's death. The act takes effect July 1, 2025.
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