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TN SB 448

enacted

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, removes a definition of "content harmful to minors" from the Protect Tennessee Minors Act. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 448 pass?

Yes. TN SB 448 has been enacted into law as of 2025-05-13. Latest recorded action (2025-05-13): Pub. Ch. 405

What is TN SB 448 about?

TN SB 448 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Criminal Offenses - As enacted, removes a definition of "content harmful to minors" from the Protect Tennessee Minors Act. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 448?

Massey is the primary sponsor of TN SB 448.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2025-05-13 — Pub. Ch. 405
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Masseyprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-29

    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. 2025-02-26

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

  5. 2025-03-04

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  6. 2025-03-07

    Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/10/2025

  7. 2025-03-10

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  8. 2025-03-10

    Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0

    passage

  9. 2025-03-13

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

  10. 2025-04-21

    Passed H., Ayes 80, Nays 6, PNV 2

    passage

  11. 2025-04-21

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  12. 2025-04-25

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  13. 2025-04-29

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  14. 2025-04-30

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  15. 2025-05-01

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  16. 2025-05-08

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  17. 2025-05-13

    Effective date(s) 05/08/2025

  18. 2025-05-13

    Pub. Ch. 405

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/4/2025 Passed (2)

    2025-03-04 · pass · 8-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/10/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-03-10 · pass · 30-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-21 · pass · 80-6

    Member-level votes (2)
    • Jones J: not voting
    • Salinas: not voting

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