TennesseeOrders of Protection - As introduced, increases from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony the penalty for the criminal offense of violation of an order of protection if the order violated was a lifetime order of protection and the conviction that the lifetime order of protection was based on involved the use of force against a victim. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 39.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Apr 20Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeLatest
- Apr 20Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
- Apr 16Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
- Apr 14Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
- Mar 3Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/3/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 25Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
- Feb 20Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Feb 19Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Feb 18Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Feb 2Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Jan 22Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
- Jan 21Filed for introductionIntroduced