House Bill 1765, also known as Senate Bill 1938, amends Tennessee law regarding lifetime orders of protection. The bill modifies Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-13-113(g) by changing the language to clarify that a violation of subsection (a) is generally treated as a Class E felony if the offender knowingly violated a lifetime order of protection issued under Section 36-3-627, and the underlying conviction involved the use of force against a victim. Additionally, it stipulates that any sentence for this violation must be served consecutively to any other related offenses, although the judge may allow for concurrent sentences in certain circumstances.

Furthermore, the bill adds a new subdivision to Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 36-3-627(a)(1), which includes felony offenses committed in other states that would be classified as comparable offenses in Tennessee. This means that if an out-of-state felony aligns with the elements of a listed offense in Tennessee, it will be treated as such for the purposes of issuing a lifetime order of protection. The provisions in Sections 1 and 2 will take effect on July 1, 2026, while Section 3 will become law immediately upon passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 39-13-113(g), 39-13-113, 36-3-627(a)(1), 36-3-627