Senate Bill 2658, sponsored by Johnson, amends Tennessee Code Annotated to establish a new requirement regarding the commemoration of first responders who are killed in the line of duty. Specifically, it adds a new subsection to Section 58-2-126, which mandates that if a first responder from a local emergency management agency dies while on duty, the chief executive officer of the local government employing that responder must order all flags at public buildings within the jurisdiction to be flown at half-mast for a minimum of one day.

This bill emphasizes the importance of honoring the sacrifices made by first responders and aims to ensure that their contributions are recognized by the community in a formal manner. The act is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law, reflecting the urgency of acknowledging the service and sacrifice of these individuals.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 58-2-126