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.
Sponsored By: Jody Barrett, Jody (Republican)
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Criminal Offenses
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Stronger enforcement of domestic abuse no-contact orders
Beginning July 1, 2026, it is a crime to knowingly violate a no-contact order set before release on bond after an arrest for a Title 39 offense when the alleged victim is a domestic abuse victim under §36-3-601. It is also a crime to violate a no-contact order that is part of a sentence or a condition of probation or parole after a Title 39 conviction involving a domestic abuse victim. The law expands the trigger for these charges: it now applies when the person was arrested or convicted, not just arrested. These changes strengthen protections for domestic abuse victims.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jody Barrett, Jody
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Aron Maberry, Aron
Republican • House
Kevin D. Raper, Kevin D.
Republican • House
Jay D. Reedy, Jay D.
Republican • House
Michele Reneau, Michele
Republican • House
Todd Warner, Todd
Republican • House
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 CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 4/7/2026
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Yes: 19 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Pub. Ch. 949
5/15/2026Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
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.
4/23/2026HouseSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/16/2026SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0
4/16/2026SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/14/2026SenatePassed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
4/13/2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
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 by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
4/7/2026HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/7/2026
4/7/2026HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
4/7/2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/7/2026
4/1/2026HouseAction Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 4/1/2026
3/25/2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/1/2026
3/25/2026HouseAction Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026
3/18/2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
3/18/2026HouseAction Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
3/11/2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
3/11/2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
3/4/2026House
Bill Text
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Fiscal Note
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