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TN HB2964

TN HB2964
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36, Chapter 3, Part 6; Title 38 and Title 40, relative to orders of protection.


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Introduced
01/31/2024
In Committee
02/05/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/25/2024

Introduced Session

113th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, requires a law enforcement officer who becomes aware that an order of protection has been entered against a person in the officer’s presence but has not been served on the person to take appropriate steps to facilitate service of the order of protection, including notifying the sheriff’s department of the person’s immediate location; requires the curriculum of the Tennessee peace officer standards and training commission to include instruction on such requirements. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 3, Part 6; Title 38 and Title 40.

AI Summary

This bill amends Tennessee law to require law enforcement officers who become aware of an active order of protection against a person in their presence, but the person has not yet been served, to take appropriate steps to facilitate service of the order, including notifying the sheriff's department of the person's location. It also requires the Tennessee Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission to include instruction on these new requirements in their curriculum.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Criminal Justice Committee (on 04/03/2024)

Bill Topics

Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Domestic Violence
  • ‐ Police, Fire, and Law Enforcement

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