Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 1938
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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jackson (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Apr 20, 2026): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 Senate | SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/3/2026 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Apr 20, 2026 · House
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee - Apr 20, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026 - Apr 16, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026 - Apr 14, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026 - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026 - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction