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SB 1938 Signed

Orders of Protection - As introduced, increases from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony the penalty for the criminal offense of violation of an order of protection if the order violated was a lifetime order of protection and the conviction that the lifetime order of protection was based on involved the use of force against a victim. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 39.

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12 actions
  1. Apr 20, 2026 lower
    Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  2. Apr 20, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
  3. Apr 16, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
  4. Apr 14, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
  5. Mar 3, 2026 upper
    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
  6. Feb 25, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
  7. Feb 20, 2026 lower
    Sponsor(s) Added.
  8. Feb 19, 2026 lower
    Sponsor(s) Added.
  9. Feb 18, 2026 lower
    Sponsor(s) Added.
  10. Feb 2, 2026 upper
    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
  11. Jan 22, 2026 lower
    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  12. Jan 21, 2026 lower
    Filed for introduction
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