Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 1.
Tennessee HB0129 prohibits members of the Tennessee National Guard from being released into active duty combat unless there is an official declaration of war by Congress or a constitutional action calling them forth for specific purposes such as executing federal laws, repelling invasion, or suppressing insurrection. The bill affects Tennessee National Guard members and requires the governor to ensure compliance while allowing for deployment under federal law for civil authority missions. Key provisions include the definition of "active duty combat" and the stipulation that the governor's consent for deployment does not violate the bill's restrictions.
Tennessee HB0129 prohibits members of the Tennessee National Guard from being released into active duty combat unless there is an official declaration of war by Congress or a constitutional action calling them forth for specific purposes such as executing federal laws, repelling invasion, or suppressing insurrection. The bill affects Tennessee National Guard members and requires the governor to ensure compliance while allowing for deployment under federal law for civil authority missions. Key provisions include the definition of "active duty combat" and the stipulation that the governor's consent for deployment does not violate the bill's restrictions.
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