TN SB 741
enactedCriminal Offenses - As enacted, creates a criminal offense of possessing, distributing, or producing technology, software, or digital tools designed for the purpose of creating material that includes a minor engaged in sexual activity or simulated sexual activity that is patently offensive; establishes relevant factors to be considered in determining whether artificial technology, software, or digital tools are used or possessed with intent to create material that includes a minor engaged in sexual activity or simulated sexual activity that is patently offensive. - Amends TCA Title 39.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
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Quick answers
Did TN SB 741 pass?
Yes. TN SB 741 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-04-29): Pub. Ch. 257
What is TN SB 741 about?
TN SB 741 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Criminal Offenses - As enacted, creates a criminal offense of possessing, distributing, or producing technology, software, or digital tools designed for the purpose of creating material that includes a minor engaged in sexual activity or simulated sexual activity that is patently offensive; establishes relevant factors to be considered in determining whether artificial technology, software, or digital tools are used or possessed with intent to create material that includes a minor engaged in sexual activity or simulated sexual activity that is patently offensive. - Amends TCA Title 39.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 741?
Yager is the primary sponsor of TN SB 741.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2025-04-29 — Pub. Ch. 257
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Yagerprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2025-04-29
Pub. Ch. 257
2025-04-29
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
2025-04-24
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2025-04-21
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2025-04-21
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2025-04-17
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2025-04-16
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2025-04-14
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2025-04-14
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 1
passage
2025-03-27
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2025-03-24
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
passage
2025-03-24
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2025-03-24
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-21
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/24/2025
2025-03-18
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2025-03-17
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
2025-03-13
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-12
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
2025-03-04
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2025
2025-02-26
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2025-02-10
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-04
Filed for introduction
filing
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Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/18/2025 Passed (2)
2025-03-18 · pass · 9-0
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/24/2025 Passed (1)
2025-03-24 · pass · 32-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 769
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