Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 1765: 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.
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- Introduced
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- Passed one chamber
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Plain-language summary
HB 1765 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Mary Littleton (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 15, 2026): Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Littleton | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 78 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Placed behind the budget
- Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Rec. for pass, if am; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/18/2026
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