Lifetime Orders of Protection Against Out-of-State Offenders
This proposed bill would allow a person to file for a lifetime order of protection against someone convicted of certain offenses in another state. Before this change, such orders were limited to convictions within Tennessee. The venue for filing the petition would be either where the respondent lives or, if they do not reside in Tennessee, where the petitioner resides. This change affects victims who need protection from out-of-state offenders and those accused of crimes in other states. The effective date is not specified.
Previously, orders of protection were only available for individuals convicted within Tennessee.
This proposed bill would allow a person to file for a lifetime order of protection against someone convicted of certain offenses in another state. Before this change, such orders were limited to convictions within Tennessee. The venue for filing the petition would be either where the respondent lives or, if they do not reside in Tennessee, where the petitioner resides. This change affects victims who need protection from out-of-state offenders and those accused of crimes in other states. The effective date is not specified.