Orders 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.

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 15Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeLatest
   2. Apr 8Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
   3. Mar 4Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   4. Mar 4Placed behind the budget
   5. Feb 25Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
   6. Feb 19Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   7. Feb 18Rec. for pass, if am; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 2/18/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   8. Feb 18Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means SubcommitteeMinor
   9. Feb 17Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   10. Feb 11Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 2/11/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   11. Feb 11Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   12. Feb 11Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/18/2026
   13. Feb 10Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   14. Feb 5Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   15. Feb 4Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   16. Feb 4Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
   17. Jan 22P2C, ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   18. Jan 22Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice SubcommitteeMinor
   19. Jan 21Intro., P1C.Minor
   20. Jan 21Sponsor change.Minor
   21. Jan 20Filed for introductionIntroduced