Orders of Protection - As enacted, allows a person to file a petition for a lifetime order of protection against a person who was convicted of certain offenses in another jurisdiction; provides that venue for such a peti
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Became law
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 39, relative to lifetime orders of protection.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Orders of Protection - As enacted, allows a person to file a petition for a lifetime order of protection against a person who was convicted of certain offenses in another jurisdiction; provides that venue for such a petition is in the county where the respondent resides or, if the respondent is not a resident of this state, the county where the petitioner resides. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 39. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 1118 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 23, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Feb 5, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/24/2026 · Feb 18, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Feb 24, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026 · Feb 27, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0, PNV 1 · Mar 2, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 2, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 3, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 5, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 21, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 2 · Apr 21, 2026
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 29, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 30, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · May 7, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · May 11, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · May 22, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 1118 · May 27, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026 · May 27, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 22, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 2, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee · Feb 4, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee · Feb 4, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 26, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · Mar 4, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 11, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Reset on Final cal. of Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 12, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026 · Apr 16, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026 · Apr 16, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 21, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 21, 2026
House
The numbers
5
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Reset on Final cal. of Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-12 · Failed · Ayes 0, Noes 2
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-11 · Passed · Ayes 20, Noes 0
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-04 · Passed · Ayes 9, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Sponsor(s) Added. (Apr 21, 2026).