Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 1717: 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.

In committee Last action May 15, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 949

Plain-language summary

SB 1717 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Joey Hensley (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 15, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 949.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Joey Hensley (Republican).