Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 39.
Tennessee SB2145 allows individuals to file a petition for a lifetime order of protection against someone convicted of specific offenses in another jurisdiction. The bill affects petitioners seeking protection from respondents with prior convictions, establishing that the venue for filing such petitions is either in the county of the respondent's residence or, if the respondent is not a resident of Tennessee, in the county where the petitioner resides. Key provisions include the eligibility criteria for filing based on the respondent's criminal history and the specified venues for petition submission.
Tennessee SB2145 allows individuals to file a petition for a lifetime order of protection against someone convicted of specific offenses in another jurisdiction. The bill affects petitioners seeking protection from respondents with prior convictions, establishing that the venue for filing such petitions is either in the county of the respondent's residence or, if the respondent is not a resident of Tennessee, in the county where the petitioner resides. Key provisions include the eligibility criteria for filing based on the respondent's criminal history and the specified venues for petition submission.
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