House Bill 1624 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, specifically Section 39-13-113, to strengthen the legal consequences for violating no contact orders related to domestic abuse cases. The bill introduces new language that specifies it is an offense to knowingly violate a no contact order issued either prior to a defendant's release on bond after arrest for a criminal offense involving a domestic abuse victim or as part of a defendant's sentence or conditions of probation or parole following a conviction for such offenses.

Additionally, the bill modifies the existing language in Section 39-13-113(i)(2) by changing the term "arrested" to "arrested or convicted," thereby broadening the scope of the law to include violations that occur after a conviction. This legislation is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, emphasizing the state's commitment to addressing domestic abuse and protecting victims.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 39-13-113, 39-13-113(i)(2)