Senate Bill 1090, also known as House Bill 1164, amends Tennessee Code Annotated to allow uniformed law enforcement personnel to wear military decorations or medals from the armed forces, the Tennessee National Guard, or the state guard during specific times. These designated times include the week prior to Veterans Day and Memorial Day, as well as the days of and immediately following these holidays.
However, the bill also includes a provision that allows employers of uniformed law enforcement personnel to prohibit the wearing of these military decorations if they determine that it poses a safety hazard to either the personnel or the public. This legislation aims to honor military service while also considering the safety of law enforcement officers and the communities they serve. The act will take effect upon becoming law.