Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 790: 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.

In committee Last action April 4, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 105

Plain-language summary

SB 790 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Paul Bailey (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 4, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 105.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Paul Bailey (Republican).