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TN HB1900
TN HB1900AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 39, relative to lifetime orders of protection.
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Introduced
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
In Committee
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, allows a person to file a petition for a lifetime order of protection against a person who was convicted of certain offenses in another jurisdiction; provides that venue for such a petition is in the county where the respondent resides or, if the respondent is not a resident of this state, the county where the petitioner resides. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 39.
AI Summary
This bill allows a person to seek a lifetime order of protection, which is a court order designed to prevent someone from harming or contacting another person, against an individual who has been convicted of a serious felony offense in another state, even if that specific offense isn't listed in Tennessee law, as long as the elements of the out-of-state crime are the same as a comparable Tennessee crime. The bill also clarifies where such a petition can be filed, stating that if the person against whom the order is sought (the respondent) lives in Tennessee, the case can be heard in their county of residence or the county where the offense occurred; however, if the respondent does not live in Tennessee, the case can be filed in the county where the person seeking protection (the petitioner) lives.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Sponsor(s) Added. (on 02/26/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1900&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - HB1900 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB1900.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1900.pdf |
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