Senate Judiciary Committee Slated To Consider Bill To Provide More Protection For Tennessee’s Stalking/Harassment Victims

Senate Judiciary Committee Slated To Consider Bill To Provide More Protection For Tennessee's Stalking/Harassment Victims

Senate Judiciary Committee Slated To Consider Bill To Provide More Protection For Tennessee’s Stalking/Harassment Victims

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The Tennessee Conservative Staff –

The Tennessee Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to hear a proposed law that would provide lifetime protection for victims of stalking and harassment during their March 11 meeting.

Senate Bill 1699 (SB1699), sponsored by Senator Paul Rose (R-Lauderdale, Shelby, and Tipton Counties-District 32) as introduced, expands the eligibility for filing a petition to obtain a lifetime order of protection to include victims of aggravated stalking, especially aggravated stalking, and felony harassment. 

Its companion bill, House Bill 1645 (HB1645) was passed unanimously on the Tennessee House Floor earlier this legislative session. 

The House bill’s sponsor, Representative William Lamberth (R-Portland-District 44) previously explained to the House that this bill would allow for lifetime orders of protection to be available to victims of stalking and harassment rather than requiring them to renew the order annually with the court.

Anyone who wishes to express support or concerns for this legislation should contact committee members using the contact information below prior to that March 11 meeting. 

Senate Judiciary Committee

Todd Gardenhire (R) – sen.todd.gardenhire@capitol.tn.gov  – (615)7 41-6682

Sara Kyle (D) – sen.sara.kyle@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-4167

London Lamar (D) – sen.london.lamar@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-2509

Jon Lundberg (R) – sen.jon.lundberg@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-5761

Kerry Roberts (R) – sen.kerry.roberts@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-4499

Paul Rose (R) – sen.paul.rose@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-1967

John Stevens (R) – sen.john.stevens@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-4576

Brent Taylor (R) – sen.brent.taylor@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-3036

Dawn White (R) – sen.dawn.white@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-6853

sen.todd.gardenhire@capitol.tn.gov, sen.sara.kyle@capitol.tn.gov, sen.london.lamar@capitol.tn.gov, sen.jon.lundberg@capitol.tn.gov, sen.kerry.roberts@capitol.tn.gov, sen.paul.rose@capitol.tn.gov, sen.john.stevens@capitol.tn.gov, sen.brent.taylor@capitol.tn.gov, sen.dawn.white@capitol.tn.gov

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