Bill > HB2373

This bill establishes a supplemental pay incentive program for local correctional officers in Tennessee, aiming to encourage ongoing professional development. Specifically, it creates a new section within Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 41, Chapter 7, that allows local governments to receive an $800 annual pay supplement for each full-time certified local correctional officer who completes at least 40 hours of in-service training per calendar year. This training must be provided or approved by the "institute" (likely referring to the Tennessee Correction Institute or a similar state body responsible for correctional officer standards and training), be appropriate for the officer's role, and meet the minimum hour requirement. The bill clarifies eligibility, stating that officers must have served at least eight months in the calendar year to receive the supplement, with exceptions for death in the line of duty, retirement, or medical disability, and also includes provisions for active military service. The funds provided are strictly for cash salary supplements and cannot be used to replace existing salaries or normal pay raises, nor are they considered part of an officer's salary for future pay or retirement calculations. The bill also specifies that officers cannot receive both this training supplement and other similar supplements, and certain support staff are ineligible. The program is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, contingent on specific funding appropriations.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2373&ga=114