HB1900Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 39, relative to lifetime orders of protection.
Introduced by William Lamberth, District 44
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1118
May 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: Reset on Final cal. of Calendar & Rules Committee · March 12, 2026
0
Yes
2
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
2 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Clemmons | 55 | No |
| Karen Camper | 87 | No |
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 3/4/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
Reset on Final cal. of Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. SB subst.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1118
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