Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 39.
Tennessee HB1765 proposes to amend the Tennessee Code Annotated by increasing the penalty for violating a lifetime order of protection from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony, specifically when the underlying conviction for the lifetime order involved the use of force against a victim. This bill affects individuals who violate such orders and aims to enhance legal consequences for those offenses. Key provisions include the reclassification of the penalty based on the nature of the underlying conviction related to domestic violence or similar acts.
Tennessee HB1765 proposes to amend the Tennessee Code Annotated by increasing the penalty for violating a lifetime order of protection from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony, specifically when the underlying conviction for the lifetime order involved the use of force against a victim. This bill affects individuals who violate such orders and aims to enhance legal consequences for those offenses. Key provisions include the reclassification of the penalty based on the nature of the underlying conviction related to domestic violence or similar acts.
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Littleton, Mary
114th General Assembly
January 20, 2026
April 15, 2026
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee