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TN HB1164

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jake McCalmon

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Uniformed law enforcement personnel in Tennessee may wear military decorations, medals, service badges from the U.S. armed forces, Tennessee National Guard, or state guard during the week before, day of, and day after Veterans Day and Memorial Day

  • Employers may prohibit wearing military decorations if they determine the decorations pose a safety hazard to the officer or the public

  • Passed April 16, 2025 and approved by Governor Bill Lee on May 5, 2025

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

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

Law Enforcement

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 391

5/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules4/8/2025
State & Local Government2/26/2025
Public Service Subcommittee2/19/2025
State & Local Government2/12/2025

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