Senate Bill 1640, also known as House Bill 1552, amends the Tennessee Code Annotated regarding the address confidentiality program. The bill modifies Section 40-38-601(6) by replacing the term "parent, or" with "parent, sibling, or," thereby expanding the definition of eligible participants in the program. Additionally, it introduces a new subdivision in Section 40-38-603 that establishes a registry of persistent domestic violence offenders, which will be compiled in Chapter 39, Part 4 of the title.

Furthermore, the bill amends Section 40-38-604(b)(4) by removing the phrase "within this state," which may broaden the scope of the address confidentiality program. The act is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law, emphasizing the urgency of its implementation for public welfare.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 40-38-601(6), 40-38-601, 40-38-603, 40-38-604(b)(4), 40-38-604