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TN HB1485
Bill
Status
1/8/2026
Primary Sponsor
Michael Hale
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AI Summary
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Requires the Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission to issue a certificate of compliance to law enforcement officers upon separation from service or retirement
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Former officers may renew certification annually if they completed approved recruit training, maintain current in-service training, obtain a letter of good standing from their former agency, prove Tennessee residency, and pay required fees
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Certified former officers are not entitled to any pay supplement for maintaining the certification
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Former officers must immediately notify the commission if they become a resident of another state, which makes them ineligible for certification renewal
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Authorizes the commission to promulgate rules to implement the new certification program
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38, Chapter 8, relative to the peace officer standards and training commission.
Law Enforcement
Last Action
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Public Service Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
3/11/2026