Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 2145 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 39, relative to lifetime orders of protection.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/22/2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  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 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 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 victims of certain offenses from other jurisdictions.

This legislation enables individuals to seek lifetime orders of protection against offenders convicted of specific crimes outside Tennessee. It establishes the venue for such petitions based on the residency of the petitioner or respondent.

What this means for you
  • Families: This bill provides families the option to seek long-term protection from offenders, even if the offense was committed in another state.

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. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

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

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

  15. Comp. SB subst.

  16. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1118

  17. Filed for introduction

  18. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

  21. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

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

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

  24. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  27. Subst. for comp. HB.

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

  29. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  30. Signed by Senate Speaker

  31. Signed by H. Speaker

  32. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  33. Signed by Governor.

  34. Pub. Ch. 1118

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2145 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 SB 2145?
SB 2145 is sponsored by White, Dawn (Republican) and Rose, Paul (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2145?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
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