SB1286 — Highway Patrol - As enacted, requires the department of safety to pay from existing budgeted funds a monthly amount to a retired highway patrol officer for the medical care of the retired canine to whom the officer was assigned if the canine is given to the care and custody of the officer upon retirement. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 7, Part 1.

SB1286 — Highway Patrol - As enacted, requires the department of safety to pay from existing budgeted funds a monthly amount to a retired highway patrol officer for the medical care of the retired canine to whom the officer was assigned if the canine is given to the care and custody of the officer upon retirement. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 7, Part 1. · Informed CitizenryThe bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 7, Part 1, by adding a new section (4-7-117). This section mandates that when a canine retired from highway patrol service is given to the…Open in Informed Citizenry