Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

Tennessee House Bill HB1225 Latest Draft

Bill / Draft Version Filed 02/06/2025

                             
SENATE BILL 451 
 By Massey 
 
HOUSE BILL 1225 
By Lafferty 
 
 
HB1225 
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, 
Chapter 39, Part 2, relative to sexual and violent 
sexual offenders. 
 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE: 
 SECTION 1.  Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 40-39-203(i), is amended by adding 
the following as a new subdivision: 
 (  )  The name, physical address, mailing address if different from physical 
address, and phone number of any church, temple, or other religious group or 
organization in this state where the offender is a registered member; 
 SECTION 2.  Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 40-39-206(d), is amended by adding 
the following as a new subdivision: 
 (17)  The name and address of any church, temple, or other religious group or 
organization in this state where the offender is a registered member. 
 SECTION 3.  Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 40-39-206(d), is amended by 
deleting "subdivisions (d)(1)-(16)" wherever it appears and substituting "subdivisions (d)(1)-
(17)". 
 SECTION 4.  Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 40-39-214(a), is amended by adding 
the following as a new subdivision: 
 (  )  Any church, temple, or other religious group or organization in this state 
where the offender is a registered member; 
 SECTION 5.  This act takes effect July 1, 2025, the public welfare requiring it.