Tennessee HB 1502: Jails, Local Lock-ups - As enacted… | StateThat

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Jails, Local Lock-ups - As enacted, authorizes the Tennessee corrections institute to establish certification requirements for corrections officers and to inspect and certify local correctional training academies; makes various changes regarding plans of action that may be submitted by a local certified facility following annual inspection; allows the director and full-time employees of the Tennessee corrections institute to carry a handgun under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 41.

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IntroducedJan 12
Passed House
Passed Senate
To Governor
Became Law

Looking ahead

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History

2026
1. Apr 6Comp. became Pub. Ch. 609Latest
2. Mar 9Comp. SB subst.
  - Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/9/2026 3/5/2026. Result: fail.Lower
  - Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
3. Mar 5H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/9/2026
4. Mar 4Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
  - Vote recorded HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/4/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
5. Mar 4Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026
6. Feb 25Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026
7. Feb 18Rec. for pass; ref to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
  - Vote recorded HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Judiciary Committee 2/18/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
8. Feb 11Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/18/2026
9. Feb 10Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
  - Vote recorded HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 2/10/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
10. Feb 4Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/10/2026
11. Jan 14P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Judiciary CommitteeMinor
12. Jan 14Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies SubcommitteeMinor
13. Jan 13Intro., P1C.Minor
14. Jan 12Filed for introductionIntroduced

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