HB0683

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 39 and Title 62, Chapter 35, relative to private protective services.

Complete·5/8/25

Establishes enhanced armed guard certification for private security officers in Tennessee.

This bill amends Tennessee law to create a new category of armed security officers called enhanced armed guards. To qualify, applicants must either have five years of law enforcement experience or four years of military experience in a combat arms specialty. They must also pass a criminal background check, psychological evaluation, written exam, and complete a 16-hour training course. The enhanced armed guard certification expires after one year and requires renewal with an annual background check.

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Roll Call Votes

28 Yea

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4 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 25, 2025

3:00 PM

House Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Hearing

Mar 19, 2025

10:30 AM

House Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee Hearing

History

May 8, 2025

Pub. Ch. 344

May 8, 2025

Effective date(s) 05/02/2025, 01/01/2026

May 2, 2025

Signed by Governor.