HB1164

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38 and Title 58, relative to military decorations.

Complete·5/13/25

Tennessee HB1164 allows uniformed law enforcement to wear military decorations around Veterans Day and Memorial Day, with exceptions for safety.

Tennessee HB1164 amends state law to permit uniformed law enforcement personnel to wear military decorations from the U.S. armed forces, Tennessee National Guard, or state guard during specific periods around Veterans Day and Memorial Day. The law allows these decorations to be worn the week before, on the day of, and the day after these holidays. However, employers may prohibit the wearing of these decorations if they determine it poses a safety hazard to the personnel or the public. This act becomes effective immediately upon becoming law.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

96 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 9, 2025

1:30 PM

House State & Local Government Committee Hearing

Apr 2, 2025

1:30 PM

House State & Local Government Committee Hearing

History

May 13, 2025

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 391

Apr 16, 2025

House

Comp. SB subst.

Apr 15, 2025

House

H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/16/2025