TN HB 378
withdrawnLaw Enforcement - As introduced, specifies that a commissioned reserve deputy sheriff or commissioned reserve or auxiliary police officer receiving compensation for services as a guard, patrol, or watchperson under a contract with a private business that is properly licensed by the state is exempt from the private protective services licensing and regulation requirements. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39 and Title 62, Chapter 35.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
Quick answers
Did TN HB 378 pass?
No. TN HB 378 was withdrawn on 2026-01-21 and is no longer under consideration. Latest recorded action (2026-01-21): Withdrawn.
What is TN HB 378 about?
TN HB 378 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Law Enforcement - As introduced, specifies that a commissioned reserve deputy sheriff or commissioned reserve or auxiliary police officer receiving compensation for services as a guard, patrol, or watchperson under a contract with a private business that is properly licensed by the state is exempt from the private protective services licensing and regulation requirements. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39 and Title 62, Chapter 35.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 378?
McCalmon is the primary sponsor of TN HB 378.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-03
- Latest action
- 2026-01-21 — Withdrawn.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- McCalmonprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-01-27
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-03
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2025-02-05
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-02-05
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
referral-committee
2025-02-12
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/19/2025
2025-02-19
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/26/2025
2025-02-19
Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 2/26/2025
2025-02-26
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/5/2025
2025-02-26
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
referral-committee
2025-03-05
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2025-03-12
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-19
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/20/2025
2025-03-20
Re-ref. Commerce Committee
2025-03-26
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 4/2/2025
2025-04-02
Action def. in Commerce Committee to First Calendar of 2026
2026-01-21
Withdrawn.
withdrawal
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Documents
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Votes
HOUSE BUSINESS AND UTILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee 2/26/2025 Passed
2025-02-26 · pass · 11-0
HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/5/2025 Passed
2025-03-05 · pass · 21-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 349
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