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TN HB1200

Bill

Status

Passed

5/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sabi Kumar

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates "Savanna's Law," establishing a publicly accessible Tennessee Bureau of Investigation registry for "persistent domestic violence offenders" — individuals with at least two convictions for offenses against domestic abuse victims

  • Registry includes offender's name, date of birth, conviction date, county of convictions, and current photograph, but excludes addresses, social security numbers, and identification numbers

  • Requires a $150 registration fee: $50 retained by courts for administration, $100 directed to grants funding family violence prevention and intervention services

  • Registry duration increases with number of prior convictions: 5 years for one prior, 7 years for two priors, 10 years for three priors, and 20 years for four or more prior convictions

  • Takes effect January 1, 2026, applying to offenses committed on or after that date, though prior convictions from before that date may still count toward the registry requirement

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 18; Section 38-6-103; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to domestic violence.

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation

Last Action

Effective date(s) 01/01/2026

5/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules4/14/2025
Finance, Ways & Means4/2/2025
Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee3/26/2025
Finance, Ways & Means3/26/2025
Judiciary3/12/2025
Criminal Justice Subcommittee3/5/2025
Judiciary2/12/2025

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