Tennessee HB 769: Criminal Offenses - As enacted, creates… | StateThat

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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.

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IntroducedFeb 4
Passed House
Passed Senate
To Governor
Became Law

Looking ahead

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History

2025
1. Apr 29Comp. became Pub. Ch. 257Latest
2. Apr 14Comp. SB subst.
  - Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/14/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
  - Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/14/2025 4/10/2025. Result: fail.Lower
3. Apr 10Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
4. Apr 10H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/14/2025
5. Apr 9Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
  - Vote recorded HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/9/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
6. Apr 9Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
7. Apr 9Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025
8. Apr 2Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/9/2025
9. Apr 1Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
  - Vote recorded HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 4/1/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
10. Mar 26Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 4/2/2025
11. Mar 26Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/2/2025
12. Mar 19Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
13. Feb 11Sponsor(s) withdrawn.Minor
14. Feb 11Sponsor change.Minor
15. Feb 10Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice SubcommitteeMinor
16. Feb 6P2C, ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
17. Feb 5Intro., P1C.Minor
18. Feb 4Filed for introductionIntroduced

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