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TN HB1624
TN HB1624AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to domestic abuse.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, creates a criminal offense of knowingly violating a no contact order issued as part of a defendant's sentence or conditions of probation or parole following conviction for certain criminal offenses in which the alleged victim of the offense is a domestic abuse victim; punishes a violation as a Class A misdemeanor. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
AI Summary
This bill creates a new criminal offense in Tennessee for knowingly violating a "no contact order," which is a court order preventing someone from contacting a specific person. This applies to no contact orders issued either before a defendant is released on bond after being arrested for a domestic abuse-related crime, or as part of a defendant's sentence or conditions of probation or parole after being convicted of such a crime. A domestic abuse victim is defined by Tennessee law as someone who has experienced abuse by a family member or intimate partner. Violating this new offense will be punishable as a Class A misdemeanor, which is a serious but less severe criminal offense. The bill also clarifies that the violation can occur if the person is either arrested or convicted of the underlying domestic abuse offense.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (6)
Jody Barrett (R)*,
Aron Maberry (R),
Kevin Raper (R),
Jay Reedy (R),
Michele Reneau (R),
Todd Warner (R),
Last Action
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee (on 02/11/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1624&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - HB1624 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB1624.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1624.pdf |
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