All Roll Calls
Yes: 151 • No: 0
TennesseeHB 1624114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to domestic abuse.
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Signed by Governor
Criminal Offenses
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Broader no-contact rules for domestic abuse
Beginning July 1, 2026, Tennessee expands protections for domestic abuse victims and criminal liability for knowingly violating qualifying no-contact orders. Covered orders include those issued before release on bond after arrest. They also include orders imposed after conviction as part of a sentence or conditions of probation or parole. The arrest or conviction must involve a Title 39, Chapter 13 offense. The alleged victim must meet the domestic abuse victim definition in Tennessee Code § 36-3-601.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/16/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/16/2026
Yes: 29 • No: 0
House vote • 4/13/2026
FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026
Yes: 94 • No: 0
House vote • 4/9/2026
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 4/7/2026
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Yes: 19 • No: 0
House vote • 4/7/2026
HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
5/15/2026Pub. Ch. 949
5/15/2026Signed by Governor.
5/7/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
5/6/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
5/5/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/30/2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/23/2026HousePassed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0
4/16/2026SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/16/2026SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/14/2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
4/13/2026HousePassed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
4/13/2026HouseH. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/13/2026
4/9/2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
4/8/2026HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
4/7/2026HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/7/2026
4/7/2026HouseRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
4/7/2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/7/2026
4/1/2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/1/2026
3/25/2026HouseAction Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 4/1/2026
3/25/2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
3/18/2026HouseAction Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026
3/18/2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
3/11/2026HouseAction Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
3/11/2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
3/4/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
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