Plain English Breakdown
The official source material did not provide specific details on how the $150 registration fee will be enforced or collected.
Changes to Domestic Violence Offender Registry
This bill updates Tennessee's persistent domestic violence offender registry requirements and court procedures.
What This Bill Does
- Updates the persistent domestic violence offender registry to include a photograph and other identifying data as determined necessary by the TBI.
- Removes the requirement for court clerks to provide driver’s licenses or other identification documents to the TBI.
- Requires court clerks to send a copy of the final judgment to the TBI within seven days after conviction.
- Specifies that defendants must pay a $150 registration fee to the court clerk who imposes their sentence.
- Clarifies that courts must specify the number of prior convictions when ordering someone to register as a persistent domestic violence offender.
Who It Names or Affects
- People convicted of persistent domestic violence offenses in Tennessee
- Courts and court clerks in Tennessee
- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI)
Terms To Know
- Persistent Domestic Violence Offender Registry
- A list maintained by the TBI that includes information about people who have been convicted multiple times for domestic violence.
- Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI)
- The state agency responsible for investigating crimes and maintaining certain criminal records in Tennessee.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify what additional identifying data the TBI may require beyond photographs.
- It is unclear how these changes will affect existing registry entries before this law takes effect.
- There are no details on how the $150 registration fee will be enforced or collected.