Plain English Breakdown
The candidate explanation included some speculative elements that were removed because they are not explicitly stated in the official source material.
Changes to Domestic Violence Offender Registry
This bill updates Tennessee's persistent domestic violence offender registry by changing what information is required and how quickly courts must send final judgments to authorities.
What This Bill Does
- Updates the registry for persistent domestic violence offenders to include a photograph and other identifying data as determined necessary by the TBI.
- Removes the requirement for court clerks to provide copies of an offender's driver license or other identification documents to the TBI.
- Requires court clerks to send final judgment copies to the TBI within seven days after conviction if ordered by the court.
- Specifies that offenders must pay a $150 registration fee to the court clerk who imposes their sentence.
- Clarifies that courts must state how many previous domestic violence convictions were used to put someone on the registry.
Who It Names or Affects
- People convicted of persistent domestic violence in Tennessee
- Courts and court clerks in Tennessee
Terms To Know
- Persistent Domestic Violence Offender Registry
- A list kept by the state to track people who have repeatedly committed domestic violence.
- TBI
- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, a state agency that investigates crimes and maintains criminal records.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify what additional identifying data the TBI can require.
- It is unclear how this change will affect innocent people who might be confused with offenders in the registry.