House Bill 378 amends Tennessee Code Annotated to include a new provision regarding private protective services. Specifically, it adds a subdivision to Section 62-35-103(a) that allows commissioned reserve deputy sheriffs or commissioned reserve or auxiliary police officers to receive compensation for their services as guards, patrols, or watchpersons when contracted with a properly licensed private business.

This bill aims to clarify and expand the roles of reserve law enforcement personnel in the private security sector, ensuring that they can be compensated for their services while working under the auspices of licensed private businesses. The act is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law, emphasizing the importance of public welfare in its implementation.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 62-35-103(a), 62-35-103