AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, relative to law enforcement officers.
Summary
SB1903 makes a narrow change to Tennessee law governing law enforcement officers by requiring that a specified notice be given “in writing.” The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-36-820(a)(7)(A), by inserting the phrase “, in writing,” immediately after the word “Notify.”
Because the bill is so limited in scope, it does not create a new program or broadly alter law enforcement policy. Instead, it clarifies the form of notice required under the referenced statute, likely affecting how a particular notification obligation is carried out and documented by the relevant officers or agencies covered by Title 8.
Impact
The bill amends a single provision in Title 8 of the Tennessee Code, adding a written-notice requirement to an existing law enforcement-related notification duty. Its practical effect is to make the notice requirement more explicit and likely more enforceable by ensuring there is a written record of compliance. The change would affect the law enforcement officers, agencies, or retirement/benefits-related administrative processes governed by Section 8-36-820(a)(7)(A), but it does not appear to alter broader criminal justice policy or create new substantive rights beyond the documentation requirement.
Sentiment
There is no recorded committee discussion or vote history in the provided materials, so the bill’s sentiment cannot be measured from debate or roll-call data. Based on the text alone, the measure appears technical and noncontroversial, with a straightforward clarifying amendment rather than a policy overhaul.
Contention
No specific points of contention are documented in the available transcripts or voting history. If any concerns existed, they would most likely relate to whether adding a written-notice requirement imposes an administrative burden or whether the existing statute already implied written notice, but the provided record does not show any opposition or dispute.