HB1624Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to domestic abuse.
Introduced by Jody Barrett, District 69
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, creates a criminal offense of knowingly violating a no contact order issued as part of a defendant's sentence or conditions of probation or parole following conviction for certain criminal offenses in which the alleged victim of the offense is a domestic abuse victim; punishes a violation as a Class A misdemeanor. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
May 15, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration · April 16, 2026
29
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
29 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | Yes |
| Bo Watson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 4/1/2026
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/1/2026
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/7/2026
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/7/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/13/2026
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 949
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
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