TennesseeFirefighters - As introduced, increases from one year to two years post the duration of employment, the period of which a criminal background required as a condition of employment as a paid or volunteer fire protection personnel, or applicant for such position, must be maintained by the employer. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 38; Title 50 and Title 68.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Mar 23Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.Latest
- Mar 19Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0588)
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/19/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 19Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0Passed Senate
- Mar 19Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
- Mar 17Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026
- Mar 3Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Vote recorded SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/3/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 24Reset on Final calendar of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
- Feb 24Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
- Feb 17Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
- Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor CommitteeMinor
- Feb 2Filed for introductionMinor
- Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationIntroduced