HB0380 - Tennessee - Criminal Offenses, Domestic Relations

Companion Bill SB0303. Criminal Offenses - Creates Class C misdemeanor offense of violation of an ex parte protective order prior to a court hearing and findings on such order; allows court to conduct hearing and make findings at time of violation. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 39 and Title 40. Fiscal Summary for HB0380 / *SB0303 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB0380 / *SB0303 Under present law, it is an offense to knowingly violate an order of protection or a restraining order. In order to constitute a violation: (1) The person must have received notice of the request for an order of protection or restraining order; (2) The person must have had an opportunity to appear and be heard in connection with the order of protection or restraining order; and (3) The court made specific findings [...]

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