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TennesseeSB 0406114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16; Title 18 and Title 36, relative to orders of protection.

Sponsored By: Todd Gardenhire (Republican)

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Orders of Protection

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

File protective orders in criminal court

When a criminal circuit court is hearing a case involving domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, you can seek a protective order in that court. You may also file in general sessions court. The criminal court cannot decide child custody, visitation, or support.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Todd Gardenhire

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • London Lamar

    Democrat • Senate

  • Bill Powers

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 135 • No: 0

House vote • 4/14/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/14/2025

Yes: 94 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/24/2025

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/24/2025

Yes: 33 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/18/2025

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 246

    4/29/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 04/24/2025

    4/29/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    4/24/2025Senate

  4. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/21/2025House

  5. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/21/2025Senate

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/17/2025Senate

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/16/2025Senate

  8. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/14/2025House

  9. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0376)

    4/14/2025House

  10. Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

    4/14/2025House

  11. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    3/27/2025House

  12. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0141)

    3/24/2025Senate

  13. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0

    3/24/2025Senate

  14. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/24/2025Senate

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/24/2025Senate

  16. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/24/2025

    3/21/2025Senate

  17. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

    3/18/2025Senate

  18. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2025

    3/17/2025Senate

  19. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

    3/17/2025Senate

  20. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

    3/12/2025Senate

  21. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    2/12/2025Senate

  22. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/10/2025Senate

  23. Filed for introduction

    1/28/2025Senate

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