SB2212

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 24; Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 2; Title 38, Chapter 8 and Title 68, Chapter 140, relative to compensation for emergency responder deaths in the line of duty.

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Tennessee SB2212 amends compensation laws for emergency responder deaths in the line of duty.

Tennessee SB2212 amends Tennessee Code to revise compensation procedures for emergency responders who die in the line of duty. It establishes a three-year window for filing claims with the Department of Finance and Administration. The bill also outlines review processes for denied claims by various commissions and boards, ensuring final orders are binding on the state and communicated to relevant parties. Effective upon enactment, the changes apply retroactively to March 1, 2020, unless prohibited by constitutions.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

90 Yea

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0 Nay

History

May 5

Pub. Ch. 721

May 5

Effective date(s) 04/13/2026

Apr 13

Senate

Signed by Governor.