TN HB 222
died on adjournmentCivil Procedure - As introduced, specifies the damages that may be awarded against a person or commercial entity that publishes or distributes a website containing a substantial portion of content harmful to minors includes actual damages, nominal damages, and punitive damages; specifies that a person or entity that violates certain obscenity laws may be found civilly liable to an injured party for nominal damages, actual damages, court costs, reasonable attorney fees, and punitive damages; provides that the attorney general and reporter may issue guidance to assist commercial entities in complying with age requirements for websites containing a substantial portion of content that is harmful to minors. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 9; Title 47, Chapter 18 and Chapter 1021 of the Public Acts of 2024.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
Quick answers
Did TN HB 222 pass?
No. TN HB 222 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-03-26): Returned to the Clerk's Desk.
What is TN HB 222 about?
TN HB 222 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Civil Procedure - As introduced, specifies the damages that may be awarded against a person or commercial entity that publishes or distributes a website containing a substantial portion of content harmful to minors includes actual damages, nominal damages, and punitive damages; specifies that a person or entity that violates certain obscenity laws may be found civilly liable to an injured party for nominal damages, actual damages, court costs, reasonable attorney fees, and punitive damages; provides that the attorney general and reporter may issue guidance to assist commercial entities in complying with age requirements for websites containing a substantial portion of content that is harmful to minors. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 9; Title 47, Chapter 18 and Chapter 1021 of the Public Acts of 2024.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 222?
Barrett is the primary sponsor of TN HB 222.
- Introduced
- 2025-01-27
- Latest action
- 2025-03-26 — Returned to the Clerk's Desk.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Barrettprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-01-21
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-01-27
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2025-02-03
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-02-03
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2025-02-05
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/12/2025
2025-02-06
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-02-12
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
2025-02-19
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/26/2025
2025-02-26
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
2025-02-26
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/5/25
2025-03-05
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/12/2025
2025-03-05
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/12/2025
2025-03-12
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to Final Calendar #2
2025-03-19
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
2025-03-26
Returned to the Clerk's Desk.
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Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 466
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