House Bill 1485 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38, Chapter 8, to establish new certification requirements for law enforcement officers upon their separation from service or retirement. The bill mandates that the peace officer standards and training commission issue a certificate of compliance to former officers who meet specific criteria, including completion of an approved recruit training program, maintaining up-to-date in-service training, and providing a letter of good standing from their previous agency. Additionally, former officers must prove residency in Tennessee, pay any associated fees, and satisfy all other commission requirements for certification.

The bill also specifies that certified former officers are not entitled to a pay supplement for their certification and must notify the commission if they move to another state, which would render them ineligible for renewal of their certification. The commission is granted the authority to create rules to implement these new provisions in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act. This act will take effect upon becoming law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 38-8-107