Tennessee HB 1492: Law Enforcement - As introduced, includes in the requirement that a law enforcement officer have good moral character, that the officer must not be a member of a hate group or terrorist organization; states that membership in a hate group or terrorist organization is sufficient grounds for termination of a law enforcement officer for lack of good moral character; defines "hate group" as an organization whose primary purpose is to promote animosity, hostility, and malice against a person or persons, or against the property of a person or persons, because of race, religion, disability, ethnicity, or national origin. - Amends TCA Title 38.

Status: Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/26/2021 (as of 2021-04-26)

State: Tennessee · Session: 112 · Bill: HB 1492

Subjects: Law Enforcement

Sponsors: Akbari, Towns

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