Bill Commons

TN HB 1502

died on adjournment

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.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

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Quick answers

Did TN HB 1502 pass?

No. TN HB 1502 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-04-06): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 609

What is TN HB 1502 about?

TN HB 1502 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “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.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 1502?

Lamberth is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1502.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-04-06 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 609
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Lamberthprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-06

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 609

  2. 2026-03-09

    Comp. SB subst.

  3. 2026-03-05

    H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/9/2026

  4. 2026-03-04

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  5. 2026-03-04

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026

  6. 2026-02-25

    Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026

  7. 2026-02-18

    Rec. for pass; ref to Judiciary Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  8. 2026-02-11

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/18/2026

  9. 2026-02-10

    Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  10. 2026-02-04

    Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/10/2026

  11. 2026-01-14

    P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  12. 2026-01-14

    Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  13. 2026-01-13

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  14. 2026-01-12

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 2/10/2026 Passed (4)

    2026-02-10 · pass · 7-0

  • HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Judiciary Committee 2/18/2026 Passed (3)

    2026-02-18 · pass · 21-0

  • HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/4/2026 Passed

    2026-03-04 · pass · 19-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-03-09 · pass · 95-0

  • HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/9/2026 3/5/2026 (2)

    2026-03-09 · fail · 0-0

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1502&ga=114

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