Law Enforcement - As enacted, authorizes uniformed law enforcement officers to wear decorations, medals, service medals, and badges awarded to the officers by the armed forces of the United States, the Tennessee national
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38 and Title 58, relative to military decorations.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Law Enforcement - As enacted, authorizes uniformed law enforcement officers to wear decorations, medals, service medals, and badges awarded to the officers by the armed forces of the United States, the Tennessee national guard, or the state guard during the week prior to Veterans Day and Memorial Day, the day of Veterans Day and Memorial Day, and the day immediately following Veterans Day and Memorial Day. - Amends TCA Title 38 and Title 58. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Feb 5, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Mar 11, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/17/2025 · Mar 14, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Mar 17, 2025
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 17, 2025
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 20, 2025
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 16, 2025
House
Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Apr 16, 2025
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 22, 2025
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 23, 2025
Senate
Signed by Governor. · May 5, 2025
Senate
Pub. Ch. 391 · May 13, 2025
House
Effective date(s) 05/05/2025 · May 13, 2025
House
Filed for introduction · Feb 6, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 10, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Feb 12, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee · Feb 12, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 12, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) withdrawn. · Feb 12, 2025
House
Sponsor change. · Feb 12, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/26/2025 · Feb 19, 2025
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Feb 26, 2025
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/5/2025 · Feb 26, 2025
House
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/12/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/12/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
House
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/19/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/19/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
House
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/26/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/26/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
House
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/2/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
House
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/9/2025 · Apr 2, 2025
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/9/2025 · Apr 2, 2025
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 8, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2025 · Apr 14, 2025
House
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/16/2025 · Apr 15, 2025
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 16, 2025
House
The numbers
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Recorded votes
CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2025-04-16 · Passed · Ayes 96, Noes 0
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2025-04-08 · Passed · Ayes 19, Noes 0, Present and not voting 2
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeHouse · 2025-02-26 · Passed · Ayes 5, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Comp. SB subst. (Apr 16, 2025).