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TN SB 535

enacted

Children - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Protection of Children Against Sexual Exploitation Act." - Amends TCA Title 24; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 47.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 535 pass?

Yes. TN SB 535 has been enacted into law as of 2025-05-13. Latest recorded action (2025-05-13): Pub. Ch. 368

What is TN SB 535 about?

TN SB 535 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Children - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Protection of Children Against Sexual Exploitation Act." - Amends TCA Title 24; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 47.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 535?

Stevens is the primary sponsor of TN SB 535.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2025-05-13 — Pub. Ch. 368
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Stevensprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-30

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-03-19

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025

  5. 2025-03-24

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1

  6. 2025-04-01

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025

  7. 2025-04-03

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  8. 2025-04-03

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  9. 2025-04-03

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 0

    passage

  10. 2025-04-03

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0205)

  11. 2025-04-07

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  12. 2025-04-16

    Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

    passage

  13. 2025-04-16

    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0327)

    amendment-withdrawal

  14. 2025-04-16

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  15. 2025-04-22

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  16. 2025-04-22

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  17. 2025-04-22

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  18. 2025-04-23

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  19. 2025-05-05

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  20. 2025-05-13

    Effective date(s) 05/05/2025

  21. 2025-05-13

    Pub. Ch. 368

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 3/24/2025 Passed

    2025-03-24 · pass · 8-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Lamar: not voting
  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/3/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-03 · pass · 27-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-16 · pass · 94-0

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