‘Savanna’s Law’ set to take effect in January, creating Tennessee domestic violence offender registry

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — State lawmakers are working to ensure victims of domestic violence are protected as “Savanna’s law” goes into effect Jan. 1, 2026.

The law is named after Savanna Puckett, a Middle Tennessee deputy killed by her ex-boyfriend in 2022. The killer had a history of arrests for domestic assault.

The law creates a public registry of domestic violence offenders…

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