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TennesseeHB 1200114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House

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

Sponsored By: Sabi 'Doc' Kumar (Republican)

Became Law

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

When names come off the registry

The TBI removes a person from the registry after a set time from their most recent qualifying conviction. Removal is after 5 years with 1 prior conviction, 7 years with 2, 10 years with 3, and 20 years with 4 or more. These timelines apply to offenses committed on or after January 1, 2026. Prior convictions that help set the timeline can be from before 2026.

Courts must order and report registration

If someone is convicted of a domestic-abuse offense and has at least one earlier domestic-abuse conviction, the court must order that person to register. The court clerk must send a certified copy of the conviction and the person’s date of birth to the TBI within 7 days. These rules take effect January 1, 2026.

Public registry for repeat domestic abusers

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation keeps a public online registry of people convicted of a domestic-abuse offense who also have at least one prior such conviction. The registry shows the person’s name, date of birth, conviction date, county or counties of conviction, and a current photo. The public site does not show home addresses, Social Security numbers, driver license numbers, or other government ID numbers. This law applies to offenses committed on or after January 1, 2026, but earlier convictions can count toward who appears.

One-time $150 fee to register

If the court orders you to register, you must pay a one-time $150 fee. The court clerk keeps $50 for local costs and sends $100 to the Office of Criminal Justice Programs for family-violence grants. The $100 does not revert to the state’s general fund. This fee rule starts January 1, 2026.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Sabi 'Doc' Kumar

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Rebecca K Alexander

    Republican • House

  • Fred Atchley

    Republican • House

  • Elaine Davis

    Republican • House

  • Michael Hale

    Republican • House

  • G.A. Hardaway

    Democrat • House

  • Kirk Haston

    Republican • House

  • Esther Helton-Haynes

    Republican • House

  • Gary Hicks

    Republican • House

  • Kelly Keisling

    Republican • House

  • Mary Littleton

    Republican • House

  • Jr. Love, Jr.

    Democrat • House

  • Jake McCalmon

    Republican • House

  • Debra Moody

    Republican • House

  • Antonio Parkinson

    Democrat • House

  • Lowell Russell

    Republican • House

  • Paul Sherrell

    Republican • House

  • Ron Travis

    Republican • House

  • Dawn White

    Republican • Senate

  • Ryan Williams

    Republican • House

  • Dave Wright

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 191 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/21/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/21/2025

Yes: 32 • No: 0

House vote • 4/16/2025

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/16/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025

Yes: 96 • No: 0

House vote • 4/14/2025

HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE

Yes: 27 • No: 0

House vote • 4/2/2025

HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 10 • No: 0

House vote • 3/26/2025

HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 19 • No: 0

House vote • 3/12/2025

HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 520

    5/27/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 01/01/2026

    5/27/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/21/2025

  4. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    5/9/2025House

  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    5/8/2025Senate

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/30/2025House

  7. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    4/24/2025House

  8. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    4/21/2025Senate

  9. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0364)

    4/21/2025Senate

  10. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    4/21/2025Senate

  11. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    4/17/2025Senate

  12. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0194)

    4/16/2025House

  13. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0421)

    4/16/2025House

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/16/2025House

  15. Passed H., as am., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0

    4/16/2025House

  16. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    4/16/2025House

  17. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2025

    4/15/2025House

  18. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

    4/14/2025House

  19. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2025

    4/14/2025House

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/14/2025House

  21. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2025

    4/9/2025House

  22. Action def. in Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/15/2025

    4/8/2025House

  23. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    4/2/2025House

  24. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/8/2025

    4/2/2025House

  25. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    3/26/2025House

Bill Text

  • HA0421 (Substitute)

    4/16/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • HA0194

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • SA0364

    PDF

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