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Panel advances bill to recognize out‑of‑state convictions for lifetime orders of protection
Summary
The subcommittee voted unanimously to send HB 1,900 to full judiciary; the bill adds specified out‑of‑state convictions to Tennessee’s lifetime orders of protection so survivors need not renew yearly.
The House Criminal Justice Subcommittee voted to send House Bill 1,900 to the full Judiciary Committee after the sponsor described the bill as closing a gap that currently prevents some out‑of‑state convictions from qualifying a respondent for a lifetime order of protection.
"We created lifetime orders of protection years ago," the sponsor said, explaining that the bill would list other‑state convictions that, if committed in Tennessee, would count toward a lifetime protective order. The sponsor said the change will help survivors avoid returning to court each year to seek extensions.
Members asked procedural questions about venue for petitions; the sponsor noted the bill specifies venue may be in the county where the respondent resides, where the offense occurred, or where the petitioner resides if the respondent is out of state. The clerk announced the committee vote as 9 ayes and 0 nos, and the bill moved on to full judiciary.
The committee did not take additional action on the substance of enforcement or implementation at this hearing; the bill will next be considered by the full Judiciary Committee.
