Bill > HB2898

This bill creates a registry of persons convicted of the criminal offense of domestic assault in Tennessee. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation will maintain this registry, which will include the person's name, date of birth, conviction date, county of conviction, and a current photograph. The court will require the defendant to register if the victim consents, and the court clerk must forward the conviction information to the bureau within 60 days. Persons required to register will be assessed a $150 fee, with $50 retained by the court and $100 remitted to the bureau. The registry will be available for public inquiry on the internet, but certain personal information will be excluded. The bill outlines the duration of registration based on the number of prior convictions, and allows the victim to request removal from the registry. The provisions of the bill will apply to offenses committed on or after January 1, 2025.