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PUBLIC CHAPTER NO. 836
SENATE BILL NO. 1864
By Johnson
Substituted for: House Bill No. 2528
By Lamberth, Cochran, Garrett
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62, Chapter 35, relative to private security.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 62-35-103(a), is amended by deleting
"This chapter does not apply to:" and substituting "The following persons are not required to obtain a
license or registration, unless otherwise stated in this chapter:".
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 62-35-103(a), is amended by adding the
following as a new subdivision:
( ) A reserve officer/deputy, part-time officer/deputy, or auxiliary officer/deputy who
meets or exceeds all training requirements established in § 62-35-118, as required for the
type of security services or location where the officer or deputy is providing services. An
officer or deputy claiming this exemption from registration must complete biannual training
equivalent to the refresher training requirements in § 62-35-122, as determined by the
commissioner. If an officer or deputy claiming this exemption has not completed, as
appropriate, either the training required by § 62-35-118 or the biannual refresher training
required by § 62-35-122 in the immediately preceding two-year period, then the officer or
deputy shall not provide security services under this exemption until the individual
recompletes training that meets or exceeds all training requirements established in § 62-35-
118, as required for the type of security services or location where the officer or deputy is
providing services.
SECTION 3. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 62-35-117(2), is amended by deleting
"resident" and substituting "qualified".
SECTION 4. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 62-35-117(4)(8), is amended by adding
the following as a new subdivision:
( ) Stalking;
SECTION 5. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 62-35-117, is amended by adding the
following as new subdivisions:
( ) Not be on any abuse registry maintained in this state or any other state; an
individual who is on an abuse registry in this state or another state is disqualified from being
able to obtain any license or registration listed in this chapter for as long as the individual is
on such registry;
() Not have an order of protection, bond condition, conviction, or any other action that
prohibits the individual from possessing any firearm; an individual who has an order of
protection, bond condition, conviction, or any other action that prohibits the individual from
possessing a firearm is disqualified from holding an armed security guard/officer registration
for as long as the individual is subject to such prohibition;
SECTION 6. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 62-35-118(d), is amended by deleting
subdivisions (3) and (4) and substituting:
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(3) The requirements of subsections (a) and (b) do not apply to an applicant for
registration who is a sworn peace officer and certified by the peace officer standards and
training commission.
(4) The requirements of subsection (a) do not apply to an applicant for registration
who is a state or local correctional officer or jailer; provided, that the state officer has
successfully completed the appropriate basic training required by § 41-1-116 and is current
on all annual refresher courses required by § 41-1-116, and the local officer or jailer has
successfully completed comparable basic training and annual in-service training courses.
SECTION 7. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 62-35-120, is amended by deleting
subsection (b) and substituting:
(b)(1)
(A) A security guard/officer shall provide written notice to the
commissioner or the commissioner's designee and to the licensee or the
proprietary security organization that employs the security guard/officer if the
security guard/officer is subject to any arrest or citation for any offense listed
in§ 62-35-117.
(B) Such written notice must be provided within ten (10) days of the
arrest or citation, whichever occurs first, and must include a copy of any
charging documents related to the arrest or citation.
(2)(A) A security guard/officer shall provide written notice to the commissioner
or the commissioner's designee and to the licensee or the proprietary security
organization that employs the security guard/officer if the security guard/officer
is convicted of any offense listed in§ 62-35-117.
(B) Such written notice must be provided within ten (10) days of the
conviction and must include a copy of the conviction and any other relevant
court orders related to the conviction and sentencing.
(3)(A) An armed security guard/officer shall provide written notice to the
commissioner or the commissioner's designee and to the licensee or the
proprietary security organization that employs the security guard/officer of any
arrest, conviction, order of protection, bond conditions, or any other
circumstance that impacts the armed security guard's/officer's ability to carry a
firearm.
(8) Such written notice must be provided within ten (10) days of any
circumstance listed in subdivision (b)(3)(A) and must include a copy of
documents related to the conditions that restrict the armed security
guard's/officer's ability to carry a firearm.
SECTION 8. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 62-35-122, is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection:
(h)(1) The requirements of subsection (e) do not apply to an unarmed security
guard/officer who has had at least two (2) hours of training determined by the
commissioner to be equivalent to that required by subsection (e) in the year prior to
filing the application.
(2) The requirements of subsection (d) do not apply to an armed security
guard/officer who has had at least four (4) hours of classroom training and
marksmanship training determined by the commissioner to be equivalent to that
required by subsection (d) in the year prior to filing the application.
(3) The requirements of subsections (d) and (e) do not apply to a sworn peace
officer who is actively certified by the peace officer standards and training
commission.
(4) The requirements of subsections (d) and (e) do not apply to a state or local
correctional officer or jailer; provided, that the state officer has successfully completed
the appropriate basic training required by § 41-1-116 and is current on all annual
refresher courses required by § 41-1-116, and the local officer or jailer has
successfully completed comparable basic training and annual in-service training
courses.
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SECTION 9. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 62-35-123, is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection:
(b) A proprietary security organization registration or renewal expires two (2) years
from date of issuance.
SECTION 10. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 62-35-124(b), is amended by deleting
the subsection and substituting:
(b)(1)
(A) A licensee or proprietary security organization shall provide written
notice to the commissioner or the commissioner's designee of any arrest or
citation for any offense listed in § 62-35-117 of:
(i) The licensee or its qualifying agent or manager; or
(ii) Any person employed as a security guard/officer by the
licensee or the proprietary security organization.
(8) Such written notice must be provided within ten (10) days of the
arrest or citation, whichever occurs first, and must include a copy of any
charging documents related to the arrest or citation.
(2)(A) A licensee or proprietary security organization shall provide written
notice to the commissioner or the commissioner's designee of any conviction
for any offense listed in § 62-35-117 of:
(i) The licensee or its qualifying agent or manager; or
(ii) Any person employed as a security guard/officer by the
licensee or the proprietary security organization.
(B) Such written notice must be provided within ten (10) days of the
conviction and must include a copy of the conviction and any other relevant
court orders related to the conviction and sentencing.
(3)(A) A licensee or proprietary security organization shall provide written
notice to the commissioner or the commissioner's designee of any arrest,
conviction, order of protection, bond conditions, or any other circumstance that
impacts the ability of an armed security guard/officer who is employed by the
licensee or proprietary security organization to carry a firearm.
(B) Such written notice must be provided within ten (10) days of any
circumstance listed in subdivision (b)(3)(A) and must include a copy of
documents related to the conditions that restrict the armed security
guard's/officer's ability to carry a firearm.
SECTION 11. Tennessee Code Annotated, Sectio'n 62-35-131, is amended by deleting the
section and substituting:
(a) A municipality, county, or other political subdivision of this state shall not require a
licensee or registrant to obtain any authorization, permit, or license, or to pay any other fee or
post a bond, to engage in any business or activity regulated under this chapter.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), a municipality, county, or other political
subdivision of this state may impo~e:
(1) A bona fide business tax; and
(2) Regulations upon any person who furnishes street· patrol services,
including a requirement that the person register with a designated agency.
SECTION 12. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 62-35-133, is amended by deleting the
section.
SECTION 13. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 62-35-134, is amended by deleting
subdivision (c)(2). •
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SECTION 14. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 62-35-134, is amended by deleting
subdivision (c)(5) and substituting:
(5) Make any statement, innuendo, or insinuation, or take any action, that would
reasonably cause another person to believe that the security guard/officer functions as a law
enforcement officer or other government official; or
SECTION 15. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 62-35-141, is amended by deleting
subdivision (b)(2) and substituting:
(2) Notwithstanding subdivision (b)(1), a law enforcement officer may wear the law
enforcement officer's jurisdiction's uniform, if the jurisdiction has authorized its officers to do
so.
SECTION 16. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 62-35-141, is amended by deleting
subsections (a) and (c).
SECTION 17. Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62, Chapter 35, is amended by adding the
following as a new section:
62-35-137. Review of training.
An individual may submit training or continuing education to be reviewed and
approved by the commissioner for any requirements listed in this chapter. The commissioner
may set a reasonable fee for the review of the training or continuing education courses.
SECTION 18. The heading in this act is for reference purposes only and does not constitute
a part of the law enacted by this act. However, the Tennessee Code Commission is requested to
include the heading in any compilation or publication containing this act.
SECTION 19. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.
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SENATE BILL NO. 1864
PASSED: April 7, 2026
RANDY Mc~LLY
SPEAKER OF THE SEfJA TE
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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