Firefighters - As introduced, increases from one year to two years post the duration of employment, the period of which a criminal background required as a condition of employment as a paid or volunteer fire protection personnel, or applicant for such position, must be maintained by the employer. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 38; Title 50 and Title 68.

SB 2336 extends the required period that Tennessee fire departments must maintain criminal background checks for firefighters and applicants from one year to two years after employment ends. This change directly affects all fire departments (both paid and volunteer) and their personnel by altering background check retention requirements. The bill amends multiple sections of Tennessee law (Titles 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 38, 50, and 68) related to fire prevention and personnel screening. It specifically updates Section 68-102-308(b)(2) to replace "plus one (1) year" with "plus two (2) years" for background check maintenance. The policy change focuses on extending the timeframe for background verification without altering the underlying screening process.