HB1952 - Tennessee: Courts, Criminal Offenses, Criminal Procedure, Domestic Violence

Companion Bill SB2296. Domestic Violence - Makes a violation of an ex parte order of protection a Class C misdemeanor under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 3; Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 40, Chapter 11, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB1952 / SB2296Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB1952 / SB2296 Under present law, it is a Class A misdemeanor to violate an order of protection. This bill adds that it is a Class C misdemeanor to knowingly violate an ex parte order of protection. An ex parte order of protection is an order issued without the person against whom it is issued being present for the issuance. In order to constitute a violation, a person must have been served with the ex parte order or otherwise acquired actual [...]

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