Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 2049 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 39, relative to protective orders.

Last action — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Summary

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, removes from the offense of violation of a protective order or restraining order the requirement that the person violating the order must have had an opportunity to appear and be heard in connection with the order of protection or restraining order and that the court must have made specific findings of fact in the order that the person committed a certain offense. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 39.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

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

  3. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  5. Intro., P1C.

  6. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  7. Filed for introduction

  8. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2049 do?
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, removes from the offense of violation of a protective order or restraining order the requirement that the person violating the order must have had an opportunity to appear and be heard in connection with the order of protection or restraining order and that the court must have made specific findings of fact in the order that the person committed a certain offense. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 39.
Who sponsors SB 2049?
SB 2049 is sponsored by Gardenhire, Todd (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2049?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB 2049?
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