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Yes: 187 • No: 0
TennesseeHB 2567114th 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, Sabi 'Doc' (Republican)
Became Law
Domestic Violence
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
One-time $150 fee for registrants
Beginning July 1, 2026, anyone ordered to register as a persistent domestic violence offender must pay a $150 fee at conviction. The clerk keeps $50 for administration. The clerk sends $100 to the Department of Finance and Administration’s Office of Criminal Justice Programs for grants for family violence prevention and intervention. That $100 does not revert to the general fund.
Who must join the domestic violence registry
Beginning July 1, 2026, a court must order you to register as a persistent domestic violence offender if you are convicted of a crime against a domestic abuse victim and you have at least one prior such conviction. The clerk must send the signed final judgment to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) within seven days. The court must say how many prior qualifying convictions it used; if it does not, your registration period defaults to the time for one prior conviction. The law lists which crimes count, including domestic assault, violating protection or no‑contact orders, theft, vandalism, abuse of elderly or vulnerable adults, harassment, stalking, sexual exploitation of a minor, and many Title 39, Chapter 13 felonies. Out‑of‑state convictions count if they have the same elements as the Tennessee crime.
What the domestic violence registry shows and hides
Beginning July 1, 2026, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation keeps a public registry of persistent domestic violence offenders. The public view shows each offender’s name, date of birth, conviction date, county or counties, and photo. It does not show an address, Social Security number, driver license number, or any other state or federal ID numbers.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Sabi 'Doc' Kumar, Sabi 'Doc'
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Scott Cepicky, Scott
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/14/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/14/2026
Yes: 31 • No: 0
House vote • 4/13/2026
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 4/13/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026
Yes: 93 • No: 0
House vote • 4/7/2026
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Yes: 27 • No: 0
House vote • 4/1/2026
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 10 • No: 0
House vote • 3/25/2026
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Yes: 19 • No: 0
House vote • 3/18/2026
HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Pub. Ch. 921
5/18/2026Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
5/18/2026Signed by Governor.
5/1/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
4/21/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
4/20/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/16/2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/15/2026HouseReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/14/2026SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/14/2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0720)
4/14/2026SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
4/14/2026SenateH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0863)
4/13/2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0
4/13/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
4/13/2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
4/13/2026HouseH. Placed on Regular 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
4/7/2026HouseRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
4/1/2026HousePlaced on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/7/2026
4/1/2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
3/25/2026HouseAssigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
3/25/2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026
3/25/2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
3/18/2026HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
3/18/2026House
Bill Text
HA0863 (Substitute)
4/13/2026
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
SA0720
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