Law Enforcement - As introduced, specifies that a commissioned reserve deputy sheriff or commissioned reserve or auxiliary police officer receiving compensation for services as a guard, patrol, or watchperson under a contract with a private business that is properly licensed by the state is exempt from the private protective services licensing and regulation requirements. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39 and Title 62, Chapter 35.

SB 349 exempts commissioned reserve deputy sheriffs and reserve/auxiliary police officers from Tennessee's private protective services licensing requirements when they work as compensated security guards, patrols, or watchpersons under contract with state-licensed private businesses. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated Sections 38-39-103(a), 39, and 62-35-103 to create this exemption. It directly affects law enforcement personnel working in private security roles who meet the specified contract and licensing conditions. The policy change removes a regulatory barrier for these officers when providing security services under existing state-licensed business contracts.