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US’s first registry of domestic abusers takes effect in Tennessee

The Guardian1/2/2026 – 1/4/2026

Summary

A state law creating the first registry of people convicted of domestic abuse in the US took effect Thursday in Tennessee. Named "Savanna's law" after Savanna Puckett, who was killed by her ex-boyfriend in January 2022, the law mandates the Tennessee bureau of investigation to maintain a database of individuals convicted of or pleading guilty to at least two domestic violence offenses.

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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)

58d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1355
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1355/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1355/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5

Score BreakdownRisk 35

Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 58 days - proven survivor

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