AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 39, relative to protective orders.

As introduced, removes from the offense of violation of a protective order or restraining order the requirement that the person violating the order must have had an opportunity to appear and be heard in connection with the order of protection or restraining order and that the court must have made specific findings of fact in the order that the person committed a certain offense. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 39.

Source: OpenStates · fetched February 23, 2026