SB2145 amends Tennessee law to change venue for petitions for lifetime orders of protection.
SB2145 modifies Tennessee Code to change the venue for petitions for lifetime orders of protection. It specifies that venue is in the county where the respondent resides, the county where the offense occurred, or the county where the petitioner resides if the respondent is not a state resident. The bill also adds a new subdivision for felony offenses committed in another state that would constitute an offense in Tennessee if committed locally. This act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.
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