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Tennessee will become the first state in the nation to launch a public domestic violence offender registry, a new tool supporters say could help prevent future violence by making repeat abusers easier to identify.

The registry, created under Savanna’s Law, takes effect Jan. 1 and applies to people convicted of domestic violence offenses at least twice. It is named after Savanna Puckett, a Robertson County sheriff’s deputy who was found shot to death inside her burning home in 2022.

Puckett, 22, died at the hands of her ex-boyfriend James Jackson Conn, who pleaded guilty to first-degree premeditated murder, among other charges, and is serving a life sentence.

It wasn’t until after the tragedy that investigators discovered Conn had a history of domestic violence and stalking.

“Tennessee is number four in states where men kill women,” said Verna Wyatt with Tennessee Voices for Victims. “So, we have a domestic violence epidemic.”

What the registry includes

Under the new law, the registry will be managed by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and will include:

• The offender’s name
• Photograph
• Date of birth
• Date and county of conviction

It will not include home addresses, Social Security numbers, or driver’s license information.

Offenders could remain on the registry anywhere from two to 20 years, depending on the number of qualifying convictions.

A law shaped by tragedy

The legislation was sponsored in the House by Sabi Kumar of Springfield and passed with overwhelming bipartisan support in both chambers back in April.

During debate, Kumar told lawmakers the registry could have changed the outcome for Puckett, who worked in law enforcement but was unable to easily find domestic violence-related charges connected to her partner before her death.

“If there was a registry for such violent offenders, Savannah being involved with law enforcement would have checked it, and a tragedy could have been avoided,” Kumar said on the House floor.

Senate sponsor Becky Massey echoed that concern, noting that despite Puckett’s position as a deputy sheriff, critical information about her partner’s past was not readily accessible.

Support from victim advocates

Advocates for survivors say the registry offers an additional layer of protection, not just for victims, but for the public at large.

“Victims always have a fear about their offender going back out and doing the same thing to someone else,” Wyatt said. “It gives you a heads up. Domestic violence doesn’t make sense, but the patterns do.”

Wyatt said the registry could help people make informed decisions when dating, hiring, or trying to protect loved ones, similar to how sex offender registries are already used.

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First of its kind

Tennessee is the first state to establish a registry specifically for repeat domestic violence offenders. While a few states maintain broader violent offender registries, none are tailored solely to domestic violence. Past efforts in states like Texas and New York failed to gain traction.

Lawmakers behind Savanna’s Law say the goal is prevention, not punishment, and giving people access to information that previously required digging through court records across multiple jurisdictions.

The registry officially goes live Jan. 1, 2025.

A cold front moving into Texas late Sunday could bring snow to parts of the state early next week, following an unseasonably warm Christmas weekend.

Temperatures across much of Texas are expected to stay in the 70s and 80s through Sunday. But a shift in the weather pattern is forecast to send colder air south overnight into Monday, raising the possibility of light snowfall in the Panhandle and parts of West Texas.

“Late Sunday night into Monday morning, we’re expecting a change in the atmospheric weather pattern,” said Kenny Greening, meteorologist at the National Weather Service (NWS) in Midland. “Our confidence in snow falling isn’t that high, though it’s in the forecast because the models are definitely showing that it’s a possibility,” he told the Midland Reporter-Telegram.

Why It Matters

Snowfall in Texas is rare due to its geographic location and typically warmer climate. Much of the state lies far south of the jet stream, meaning Arctic air masses don’t frequently reach deep into the region. Most snowfall there occurs in mid- to late January, when average temperatures are at their lowest.

What To Know

The NWS says there is a low chance of snow in the Midland-Odessa area early Monday, with a 20 percent to 35 percent chance, depending on how moisture and cold air arrive and overlap. Temperatures are expected to drop sharply, with highs near 43 degrees and lows falling to around 28 by Monday night.

The shift begins Sunday evening, when temperatures fall from a high near 72 degrees to an overnight low around 34. Any snow would likely fall before sunrise Monday, followed by mostly cloudy skies for the rest of the day.

Other parts of Texas are predicted to see weather changes as well. In El Paso, there is a 30 percent chance of showers late Sunday night, with rain expected to continue into Monday. Cities in East and Southeast Texas, including Houston, Beaumont and San Antonio, could also see rain starting Sunday evening. Lows in those areas are expected to stay above freezing, but travel could be affected by wet roads.

In Laredo, winds are expected to pick up through the weekend, with breezy conditions likely to continue as the front moves through. While snowfall is not in the forecast for South Texas, residents across the Lone Star State are being advised to monitor conditions and prepare for colder weather early next week.

What People Are Saying

Greening, to the Midland Reporter-Telegram: “Our confidence in snow falling isn’t that high, though it’s in the forecast because the models are definitely showing that it’s a possibility.”

What Happens Next

The NWS will continue monitoring the storm system and refine the forecast as models develop.