Part definitions

Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-39-401, under Savanna’s Law.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-39-401

(1) As used in this part:(1) “Convicted” and “conviction” mean a verdict of guilty by a judge or jury or a plea of guilty and include a plea of nolo contendere and a best interest plea accepted by the court;(2) “Domestic abuse victim” has the same meaning as defined in § 36-3-601;(3) “Persistent domestic violence offender” means a person who:(A) Has been convicted in this state of an offense committed against a domestic abuse victim; and(B) Has at least one (1) prior conviction for an offense committed against a domestic abuse victim;(4) “Prior conviction” has the same meaning as defined in § 40-35-106; and(5) “TBI” means the Tennessee bureau of investigation.

(1) “Convicted” and “conviction” mean a verdict of guilty by a judge or jury or a plea of guilty and include a plea of nolo contendere and a best interest plea accepted by the court;

(2) “Domestic abuse victim” has the same meaning as defined in § 36-3-601;

(3) “Persistent domestic violence offender” means a person who:(A) Has been convicted in this state of an offense committed against a domestic abuse victim; and(B) Has at least one (1) prior conviction for an offense committed against a domestic abuse victim;

(A) Has been convicted in this state of an offense committed against a domestic abuse victim; and

(B) Has at least one (1) prior conviction for an offense committed against a domestic abuse victim;

(4) “Prior conviction” has the same meaning as defined in § 40-35-106; and

(5) “TBI” means the Tennessee bureau of investigation.