All Roll Calls
Yes: 41 • No: 0
TennesseeSB 1090114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38 and Title 58, relative to military decorations.
Sponsored By: Jack Johnson (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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Law enforcement can wear military medals, with limits
Uniformed law enforcement officers in Tennessee may wear U.S. military, Tennessee National Guard, or state guard medals. This includes service medals or badges earned by those members. Wearing is allowed the week before Veterans Day and Memorial Day, on those days, and the day after each. An employer may ban them if the employer decides the medals create a safety hazard for officers or the public. This law is in effect now.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jack Johnson
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/17/2025
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/17/2025
Yes: 32 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/11/2025
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Pub. Ch. 391
5/13/2025Effective date(s) 05/05/2025
5/13/2025Signed by Governor.
5/5/2025SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
4/23/2025SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/22/2025HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
4/16/2025HousePassed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
4/16/2025HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
3/20/2025HousePassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
3/17/2025SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
3/17/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/17/2025
3/14/2025SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
3/11/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
3/5/2025SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2/12/2025SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2/10/2025SenateFiled for introduction
2/5/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
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