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TN HB0626

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

G.A. Hardaway

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Law enforcement officers who encounter a person with an outstanding order of protection that has not been served must take steps to facilitate service, including notifying the sheriff's department of the person's location

  • Officers are required to share any information that may assist in serving the order of protection on the unserved individual

  • Tennessee Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission curriculum must include instruction on these new service facilitation requirements

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law due to public welfare necessity

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36, Chapter 3, Part 6; Title 38 and Title 40, relative to orders of protection.

Law Enforcement

Last Action

Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice Subcommittee3/4/2026
Judiciary2/5/2025

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