Bill Sponsors: TN HB0800 | 2017-2018 | 110th General Assembly

Bill Title: As introduced, increases the penalty for contempt to 10 days imprisonment and a $370 fine when a respondent knowingly violates an order of protection, court-approved consent agreement, injunction, or no contact order and the violation involves a domestic abuse victim. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 9 and Title 36, Chapter 3, Part 6.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Failed) 2017-04-05 - Failed in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee [HB0800 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Sponsors

NameTypeSponsorshipDistrictFinancialEncyclopediaBiography
Representative Barry Doss [R]PrimarySponsored BillsHD-070FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Representative David Byrd [R]CosponsorSponsored BillsHD-071FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart

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