HB1820First Reading

Amends TCA Title 5; Title 8 and Title 38.

Tennessee HB1820 requires individuals elected or appointed to the office of constable on or after August 1, 2030, to have graduated from a Tennessee POST-approved certified law enforcement training academy. The bill specifically exempts individuals who have completed one full term as constable and are reelected after this date from this educational requirement. This legislation aims to enhance the qualifications of constables in Tennessee.

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Overview

Tennessee HB1820 requires individuals elected or appointed to the office of constable on or after August 1, 2030, to have graduated from a Tennessee POST-approved certified law enforcement training academy. The bill specifically exempts individuals who have completed one full term as constable and are reelected after this date from this educational requirement. This legislation aims to enhance the qualifications of constables in Tennessee.

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Sponsor

Russell, Lowell

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

January 21, 2026

Last Action

April 6, 2026

Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

Subjects
County OfficersLaw Enforcement Training Academy

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