SB1384Enacted

Amends TCA Title 4; Title 39 and Title 62, Chapter 35.

Tennessee SB1384 amends existing laws to establish a certification process for enhanced armed security guards, allowing those who meet specific criteria to carry rifle-caliber weapons while on duty. The bill affects armed security personnel, requiring them to have significant law enforcement or military experience, pass background checks, and complete a training course approved by the commissioner of commerce and insurance. Key provisions include the establishment of certification renewal requirements, the definition of eligible firearms, and the stipulation that weapons must be securely stored when not in use.

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Overview

Tennessee SB1384 amends existing laws to establish a certification process for enhanced armed security guards, allowing those who meet specific criteria to carry rifle-caliber weapons while on duty. The bill affects armed security personnel, requiring them to have significant law enforcement or military experience, pass background checks, and complete a training course approved by the commissioner of commerce and insurance. Key provisions include the establishment of certification renewal requirements, the definition of eligible firearms, and the stipulation that weapons must be securely stored when not in use.

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Watson, Bo

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

February 6, 2025

Last Action

May 8, 2025

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 344

Subjects
Private Protective ServicesProfessions and OccupationsCommerce and Insurance, Dept. of

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