Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 39.
Tennessee SB1938 proposes to increase 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 strengthen legal repercussions for those who have previously committed acts of violence. Key provisions include the reclassification of the offense based on the nature of the underlying conviction.
Tennessee SB1938 proposes to increase 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 strengthen legal repercussions for those who have previously committed acts of violence. Key provisions include the reclassification of the offense based on the nature of the underlying conviction.
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Jackson, Ed
114th General Assembly
January 21, 2026
April 20, 2026
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026