Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 5 R cosponsors

HB 1900 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 39, relative to lifetime orders of protection.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1118

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill allows lifetime orders of protection for certain offenses from other jurisdictions.

This legislation permits individuals to request lifetime orders of protection in Tennessee against those convicted of specific offenses in other areas. It establishes the appropriate venue for these petitions based on the location of the respondent or the petitioner.

Summary

Orders of Protection - As enacted, allows a person to file a petition for a lifetime order of protection against a person who was convicted of certain offenses in another jurisdiction; provides that venue for such a petition is in the county where the respondent resides or, if the respondent is not a resident of this state, the county where the petitioner resides. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 39.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/24/2026

  5. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026

  7. Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0, PNV 1

  8. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  11. Subst. for comp. HB.

  12. Passed H., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 2

  13. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  14. Signed by Senate Speaker

  15. Signed by H. Speaker

  16. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  17. Signed by Governor.

  18. Pub. Ch. 1118

  19. Effective date(s) 05/22/2026

  20. Filed for introduction

  21. Intro., P1C.

  22. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  23. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  24. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

  26. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  27. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026

  28. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  29. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026

  30. Reset on Final cal. of Calendar & Rules Committee

  31. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

  32. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  33. Sponsor(s) Added.

  34. Comp. SB subst.

  35. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1118

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 128 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (128)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1900 do?
Orders of Protection - As enacted, allows a person to file a petition for a lifetime order of protection against a person who was convicted of certain offenses in another jurisdiction; provides that venue for such a petition is in the county where the respondent resides or, if the respondent is not a resident of this state, the county where the petitioner resides. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 39.
Who sponsors HB 1900?
HB 1900 is sponsored by Lamberth, William (Republican), Littleton, Mary (Republican), Helton-Haynes, Esther (Republican), Alexander, Rebecca K. (Republican), and White, Mark (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1900?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
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