Tennessee legislation · 114th General Assembly
Tennessee HB1624: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to domestic abuse.
Status: Chaptered, May 15, 2026
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What the bill says
An act to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to domestic abuse.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to domestic abuse. SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-13-113, is amended by deleting subdivision (i)(1) and substituting: (1) It is an offense to knowingly violate: (A) A no contact order, issued prior to a defendant's release on bond, following the defendant's arrest for any criminal offense defined in this chapter in which the alleged victim of the offense is a domestic abuse victim as defined in § 36-3-601; or (B) A no contact order issued as part of a defendant's sentence or conditions of probation or parole following conviction for any criminal offense defined in this chapter in which the alleged victim of the offense is a domestic abuse victim as defined in § 36-3-601. SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-13-113(i)(2), is amended by deleting "arrested" and substituting "arrested or convicted". SECTION 3. This act takes effect July 1, 2026, the public welfare requiring it. HB1624
Sponsors
- Barrett, Jody (R, 69) · primary sponsor
- Reedy, Jay D. (R, 74)
- Raper, Kevin D. (R, 24)
- Reneau, Michele (R, 27)
- Warner, Todd (R, 92)
- Maberry, Aron (R, 68)
Latest actions
- : Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
- : Pub. Ch. 949
- : Signed by Governor.
- : Transmitted to Governor for his action.
- : Signed by Senate Speaker
- : Signed by H. Speaker
- : Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
- : Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0
- : Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
- : Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Votes
- FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration (April 16, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (April 13, 2026): 94 yea, 0 nay, passed
- SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee (April 8, 2026): 7 yea, 2 nay, passed
- HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee (April 7, 2026): 19 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee (April 7, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
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Common questions
- What is HB1624?
- HB1624 is a bill in the Tennessee Legislature (114th General Assembly): AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to domestic abuse.
- What does HB1624 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to domestic abuse.
- What is the status of HB1624?
- Chaptered as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1624?
- Barrett, Jody (R, 69), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1624?
- On the Tennessee Legislature website: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1624&GA=114
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