Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1095 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 38 and Title 49, relative to special deputies.

Last action — Effective date(s) 03/28/2025

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 19, 2025.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 94% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill establishes certification requirements for private special deputies in Tennessee.

This bill requires private special deputies to obtain a certificate of compliance after meeting specific qualifications and completing training. They must also participate in annual training to maintain their certification.

Summary

Law Enforcement Training Academy - As enacted, requires the peace officer standards and training commission to issue a certificate of compliance to a person appointed as a private special deputy on or after January 1, 2026, if the person meets the qualifications for employment as a police officer and satisfactorily completes an approved recruit training program; requires annual in-service training sessions to retain such certification. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 38 and Title 49.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 105

  2. Pub. Ch. 105

  3. Effective date(s) 03/28/2025

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  6. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  7. Signed by H. Speaker

  8. Signed by Senate Speaker

  9. Companion House Bill substituted

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  12. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0094)

  13. Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0

  14. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025

  15. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  16. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  17. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0052)

  20. Passed H., as am., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0

  21. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025

  22. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2025

  23. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  24. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/6/2025

  25. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  26. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/5/2025

  27. Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/26/2025

  28. Meeting Canceled

  29. Sponsor(s) Added.

  30. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  31. Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/19/2025

  32. Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

  33. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  34. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  35. Intro., P1C.

  36. Filed for introduction

  37. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (129)

129 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1095 do?
Law Enforcement Training Academy - As enacted, requires the peace officer standards and training commission to issue a certificate of compliance to a person appointed as a private special deputy on or after January 1, 2026, if the person meets the qualifications for employment as a police officer and satisfactorily completes an approved recruit training program; requires annual in-service training sessions to retain such certification. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 38 and Title 49.
Who sponsors HB 1095?
HB 1095 is sponsored by Sexton, Cameron (Republican), Doggett, Clay (Republican), Dixie, Vincent (Democrat), and Cepicky, Scott (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1095?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2025. Enacted.
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