Law Enforcement - As introduced, allows any qualified permanent legal resident of the United States to be certified as a law enforcement officer and not just a permanent legal resident who is an honorably discharged military veteran; prohibits the POST commission from certifying a person decertified in another state because of criminal or other misconduct; requires the commission to evaluate the qualifications of a person certified as a law enforcement officer in another state by reviewing the person's training, practical experience, and education. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 8, Part 1.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2023
Last action Jan 20, 2023
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Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jan 12, 2023
Committee
Ref. to State Government Committee
lower
Jan 12, 2023
Committee
Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
lower
Jan 11, 2023
Lower · Passed
P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
lower
Jan 10, 2023
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
William Lamberth
RRepublican
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