Military - As introduced, prohibits the Tennessee national guard, or a member of the national guard, from being released from state duty into federal active duty combat unless the United States congress has passed an official declaration of war or has taken an official action pursuant to Article 1, Section 8, Clause 15, of the United States Constitution to explicitly call forth the Tennessee national guard or a member of the national guard for the enumerated purposes to expressly execute the laws of the union, repel an invasion, or suppress an insurrection. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 1.
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  • Actions For HB1609Date
    Sponsor(s) Added.02/13/2024
    Sponsor(s) Added.02/06/2024
    Sponsor(s) Added.01/31/2024
    Sponsor(s) Added.01/25/2024
    Sponsor(s) Added.01/24/2024
    Sponsor(s) Added.01/22/2024
    Sponsor(s) Added.01/11/2024
    Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee01/10/2024
    P2C, ref. to State Government Committee01/10/2024
    Intro., P1C.01/09/2024
    Sponsor(s) Added.01/02/2024
    Sponsor(s) Added.12/12/2023
    Filed for introduction11/21/2023
    Actions For SB2750Date
    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee02/05/2024
    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration02/01/2024
    Filed for introduction01/31/2024
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    Bill Summary

    This bill provides that a member of the Tennessee national guard or a member of the national guard cannot be released from state duty into federal active duty combat unless the United States Congress passes an official declaration of war or official action pursuant to the United States Constitution, Article 1, Section 8, Clause 15, explicitly calling forth the Tennessee national guard or members of the national guard for the enumerated purposes to expressly execute the laws of the union, repel an invasion, or suppress an insurrection. However, this bill does not limit or prohibit the governor from consenting to the deployment of a Tennessee national guard member under federal law for defense support for civil authority missions within the United States and United States territories.

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