TN HB 715

died on adjournment

Libraries - As introduced, prohibits libraries from banning, removing, or otherwise restricting access to a book or other material based solely on its viewpoint or the messages, ideas, or opinions it conveys, except as otherwise authorized. - Amends TCA Title 10 and Title 49.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

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Did TN HB 715 pass?

No. TN HB 715 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 (2025-03-18): Taken off notice for cal in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

What is TN HB 715 about?

TN HB 715 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Libraries - As introduced, prohibits libraries from banning, removing, or otherwise restricting access to a book or other material based solely on its viewpoint or the messages, ideas, or opinions it conveys, except as otherwise authorized. - Amends TCA Title 10 and Title 49.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 715?

Jones J is the primary sponsor of TN HB 715.

Introduced: 2025-02-05
Latest action: 2025-03-18 — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Subjects

Libraries

Committees

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Action timeline

2025-02-03
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-05
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2025-02-06
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2025-02-10
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-02-25
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-12
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/18/2025
2025-03-18
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

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Related bills

Companion bill: SB 701

Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB0715&ga=114

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