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TN SB 741

enacted

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.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Introduced
2025-02-10
Status date
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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

  1. 2025-02-04

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-10

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  4. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-02-26

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

  6. 2025-03-04

    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2025

  7. 2025-03-12

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  8. 2025-03-13

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  9. 2025-03-17

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  10. 2025-03-18

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  11. 2025-03-21

    Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/24/2025

  12. 2025-03-24

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  13. 2025-03-24

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  14. 2025-03-24

    Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    passage

  15. 2025-03-27

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

  16. 2025-04-14

    Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 1

    passage

  17. 2025-04-14

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  18. 2025-04-16

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  19. 2025-04-17

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  20. 2025-04-21

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  21. 2025-04-21

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  22. 2025-04-24

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  23. 2025-04-29

    Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

  24. 2025-04-29

    Pub. Ch. 257

Versions

Documents

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

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0741&ga=114

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