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TN HB0626
TN HB0626AN 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
01/30/2025
01/30/2025
In Committee
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th 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 to take specific actions when they become aware of an active order of protection against an individual in their presence. If an officer encounters someone who has an order of protection against them but has not yet been served, the officer must take appropriate steps to facilitate serving that order, which includes notifying the county sheriff's department about the individual's immediate location and providing any additional information that could help serve the order. Additionally, the bill mandates that the Tennessee Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission update its training curriculum to include instruction on these new requirements for handling unserved protection orders. The goal appears to be improving the efficiency and effectiveness of serving protection orders, which are legal documents designed to protect individuals from potential harm or harassment, by ensuring law enforcement plays an active role in facilitating their service.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee (on 03/25/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0626&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - HB0626 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB0626.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB0626.pdf |
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