Bill
Bill > SB0833
TN SB0833
TN SB0833AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36, Chapter 3, Part 6; Title 38 and Title 40, relative to orders of protection.
summary
Introduced
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
In Committee
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 encounter an individual who has an active order of protection against them but has not yet been served. Specifically, if an officer becomes aware of an unserved order of protection while in the presence of the person named in the order, the officer must take steps to facilitate service of that order. These steps include notifying the local sheriff's department about the person's immediate location and providing any additional information that could help serve the order. The bill also mandates that the Tennessee Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission update its training curriculum to include instruction on these new requirements. By doing so, the legislation aims to improve the enforcement and communication of protection orders, potentially enhancing the safety of individuals who have sought legal protection from another person. The bill will go into effect immediately upon becoming law.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee (on 03/25/2026)
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0833&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - HB0626 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB0626.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB0833.pdf |
Loading...