SB1616

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 8; Title 50 and Title 56, relative to disability benefits for arson investigators.

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Tennessee SB1616 amends definitions to include arson investigators under the term "firefighter" for disability benefits purposes.

Tennessee SB1616 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Title 8, Title 50, and Title 56 to redefine "firefighter" to include arson investigators employed by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation or as sworn deputies of a county sheriff's department. This change ensures that arson investigators qualify for the same disability benefits as other firefighters. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

9 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Feb 24

1:00 PM

Senate Commerce And Labor Hearing

History

Mar 23

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 600

Mar 3

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added.

Mar 2

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted