TN SB 1938
died on adjournmentOrders of Protection - As introduced, increases from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony the penalty for the criminal offense of violation of an order of protection if the order violated was a lifetime order of protection and the conviction that the lifetime order of protection was based on involved the use of force against a victim. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 39.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 1938 pass?
No. TN SB 1938 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 (2026-04-20): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
What is TN SB 1938 about?
TN SB 1938 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Orders of Protection - As introduced, increases from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony the penalty for the criminal offense of violation of an order of protection if the order violated was a lifetime order of protection and the conviction that the lifetime order of protection was based on involved the use of force against a victim. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 39.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1938?
Jackson is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1938.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-22
- Latest action
- 2026-04-20 — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Jacksonprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-01-21
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-22
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-02-02
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-18
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-19
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-20
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-25
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
2026-03-03
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
2026-04-14
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
2026-04-16
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
2026-04-20
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
2026-04-20
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
referral-committee
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Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/3/2026 Passed
2026-03-03 · pass · 9-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1765
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