Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1.
Tennessee SB1022 amends Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to expand the definition of "law enforcement officer" to include correctional officers employed by county jails, the Department of Correction, or private prison contractors, as well as probation and parole officers employed by the Department of Correction or private probation providers. This change specifically pertains to the offense of assault against a law enforcement officer, thereby extending protections and legal considerations to these additional roles. The bill is currently under review in committee.
Tennessee SB1022 amends Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to expand the definition of "law enforcement officer" to include correctional officers employed by county jails, the Department of Correction, or private prison contractors, as well as probation and parole officers employed by the Department of Correction or private probation providers. This change specifically pertains to the offense of assault against a law enforcement officer, thereby extending protections and legal considerations to these additional roles. The bill is currently under review in committee.
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White, Dawn
114th General Assembly
February 5, 2025
April 20, 2026
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026