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TN SB2145
TN SB2145AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 39, relative to lifetime orders of protection.
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Introduced
01/23/2026
01/23/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
03/02/2026
03/02/2026
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 abuse or harassment, against someone who has been convicted of certain serious crimes in another state, even if that crime isn't specifically listed in Tennessee law, as long as the elements of the out-of-state crime are the same as a comparable Tennessee offense. The bill also clarifies where such a petition can be filed, stating that for these out-of-state convictions, the case can be heard in the county where the person being protected against (the respondent) lives, or if they don't live in Tennessee, in the county where the person seeking protection (the petitioner) lives. This expands the existing provisions for orders of protection to include out-of-state felony convictions that are equivalent to Tennessee offenses.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. (on 03/05/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB2145&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - HB1900 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB1900.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB2145.pdf |
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