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SB1717 • 2026
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to domestic abuse.
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Abstract summarizes the bill.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 949
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
Pub. Ch. 949
Signed by Governor.
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Signed by Senate Speaker
Signed by H. Speaker
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Companion House Bill substituted
Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/13/2026
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/7/2026
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/8/2026
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Judiciary Committee on 4/8/2026
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/7/2026
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/1/2026
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 4/1/2026
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
Filed for introduction
Abstract summarizes the bill.
HOUSE BILL 1624 By Barrett SENATE BILL 1717 By Hensley SB1717 010602 - 1 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to domestic abuse. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE: SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-13-113, is amended by deleting subdivision (i)(1) and substituting: (1) It is an offense to knowingly violate: (A) A no contact order, issued prior to a defendant's release on bond, following the defendant's arrest for any criminal offense defined in this chapter in which the alleged victim of the offense is a domestic abuse victim as defined in § 36-3-601; or (B) A no contact order issued as part of a defendant's sentence or conditions of probation or parole following conviction for any criminal offense defined in this chapter in which the alleged victim of the offense is a domestic abuse victim as defined in § 36-3-601. SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-13-113(i)(2), is amended by deleting "arrested" and substituting "arrested or convicted". SECTION 3. This act takes effect July 1, 2026, the public welfare requiring it.