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TN SB 1717

died on adjournment

Criminal Offenses - 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.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 1717 pass?

No. TN SB 1717 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-05-15): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 949

What is TN SB 1717 about?

TN SB 1717 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Criminal Offenses - 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.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 1717?

Hensley is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1717.

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-05-15 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 949
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Hensleyprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-15

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-01-21

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2026-01-22

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-04-02

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/8/2026

  5. 2026-04-02

    Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Judiciary Committee on 4/8/2026

  6. 2026-04-08

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  7. 2026-04-14

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  8. 2026-04-15

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  9. 2026-04-16

    Companion House Bill substituted

    substitution

  10. 2026-04-17

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  11. 2026-05-15

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 949

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/8/2026 Passed

    2026-04-08 · pass · 7-2

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