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Alliance Training and Testing @GuardTrainingTN
Angel Rodriguez CPP - Owner Alliance Training and Testing
Hardening the Volunteer State: 5 Critical Ways Tennessee’s Regulatory Overhaul is Redefining Public Safety
6 minutes Posted Mar 24, 2026 at 6:48 pm.
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📌 Quick Summary: Tennessee Security Guard Law Changes

  • Bouncers are now security guards: Dallas's Law eliminates temporary exemptions for door staff.

  • Alcohol triggers strict training: Venues serving alcohol must ensure guards have first aid and CPR training within 15 days.

  • New school security mandates: HB 322 requires an 8-hour active shooter training course for all armed school guards.

  • Grace periods are restricted: Unarmed guards have a 75-business-day grace period to work pending licensure; armed guards do not.

  • Unlocked doors equal heavy fines: Schools face escalating fines tied to state funding for unlocked exterior doors.