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.

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History

1. 2025
   1. Mar 26Returned to the Clerk's Desk.Latest
   2. Mar 19Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
   3. Mar 12Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to Final Calendar #2
   4. Mar 5Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/12/2025
   5. Mar 5Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/12/2025
   6. Feb 26Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/5/25
   7. Feb 26Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
   8. Feb 19Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/26/2025
   9. Feb 12Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
   10. Feb 6Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   11. Feb 5Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/12/2025
   12. Feb 3P2C, ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   13. Feb 3Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice SubcommitteeMinor
   14. Jan 27Intro., P1C.Minor
   15. Jan 21Filed for introductionIntroduced