TN SB 535
enactedChildren - 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
2025-01-30
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2025-03-19
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025
2025-03-24
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1
2025-04-01
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025
2025-04-03
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2025-04-03
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-04-03
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 0
passage
2025-04-03
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0205)
2025-04-07
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2025-04-16
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
passage
2025-04-16
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0327)
amendment-withdrawal
2025-04-16
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2025-04-22
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2025-04-22
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2025-04-22
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2025-04-23
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2025-05-05
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2025-05-13
Effective date(s) 05/05/2025
2025-05-13
Pub. Ch. 368
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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
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 874
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