Tennessee legislation · 114th General Assembly
Tennessee SB2145: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 39, relative to lifetime orders of protection.
Status: Chaptered, May 27, 2026
Fiscal Summary NOT SIGNIFICANT Bill Summary Present law authorizes a victim of any of the following offenses to file a petition for a lifetime order of protection against the offender who was convicted of the offense: A felony assaultive offense, a criminal homicide offense, a kidnapping or false imprisonment offense, or a sexual offense. A harassment offense committed by a person convicted of a criminal offense if, while incarcerated, on pretrial diversion, probation, community correction or parole, the person intentionally communicates in person with the victim of the person's crime if the communication is (i) anonymous or threatening or made in an offensively repetitious manner or at hours known to be inconvenient to the victim; (ii) made for no legitimate purpose; and (iii) made knowing that it will alarm or annoy the victim. If the victim of the person's offense died as the result of the offense, this harassment offense applies to the deceased victim's next-of-kin. An aggravated stalking offense or an especially aggravated stalking offense. This bill authorizes a victim to file a petition for a lifetime order of protection against an offender who was convicted of a felony offense committed in another state that would constitute a felony assaultive offense, a criminal homicide offense, a kidnapping or false imprisonment offense, or a sexual offense if committed in this state. If an offense in a jurisdiction other than this state is not identified as one of those offenses, then it must be considered to be such an offense if the elements of the offense are the same as the elements of the comparable offense in this state. VENUE This bill provides that the venue for a petition for such an order of protection against an offender who was convicted of a felony offense committed in another state, and all other ma
What the bill says
An act to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 39, relative to lifetime orders of protection.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 39, relative to lifetime orders of protection. SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 36-3-627(a)(1), is amended by adding the following new subdivision: (D) A felony offense committed in another state that would constitute an offense listed in this subdivision (a)(1) if committed in this state. If an offense in a jurisdiction other than this state is not identified as one (1) of the offenses listed in this subdivision (a)(1), then it must be considered an offense listed in this subdivision (a)(1) if the elements of the offense are the same as the elements of the comparable offense in this state. SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 36-3-627(c), is amended by deleting the subsection and substituting: (c) (1) Venue for a petition for an order of protection under subdivisions (a)(1)(A)-(C), and all other matters relating to such an order of protection, is in the county where the respondent resides, the county in which the offense occurred, or, if the respondent is not a resident of this state, the county in which the petitioner resides. (2) Venue for a petition for an order of protection under subdivision (a)(1)(D), and all other matters relating to such an order of protection, is in the SB2145 county where the respondent resides or, if the …
Sponsors
- White, Mark (R, 83) · primary sponsor
- Rose, Paul (R, 32)
Latest actions
- : Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
- : Pub. Ch. 1118
- : Signed by Governor.
- : Transmitted to Governor for action.
- : Signed by H. Speaker
- : Signed by Senate Speaker
- : Enrolled and ready for signatures
- : Passed H., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 2
- : Subst. for comp. HB.
- : Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Votes
- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (April 21, 2026): 89 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: Reset on Final cal. of Calendar & Rules Committee (March 12, 2026): 0 yea, 2 nay, failed
- HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee (March 11, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee (March 4, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration (March 2, 2026): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee (February 24, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
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Common questions
- What is SB2145?
- SB2145 is a bill in the Tennessee Legislature (114th General Assembly): AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 39, relative to lifetime orders of protection.
- What does SB2145 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 39, relative to lifetime orders of protection.
- What is the status of SB2145?
- Chaptered as of May 27, 2026. Latest action: Effective date(s) 05/22/2026 (May 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2145?
- White, Mark (R, 83), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB2145?
- On the Tennessee Legislature website: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2145&GA=114
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