Obscenity and Pornography - As introduced, expands the definition of "adult-oriented establishment", for purposes of imposing certain requirements, to include commercial establishments that offer sexually oriented material, devices, or paraphernalia, adult cabaret entertainment, or specified sexual activities, but for which such materials, devices, paraphernalia, entertainment, or activities are not the principal or predominant stock or trade. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 14.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Jan 14Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationLatest
   2. Jan 13Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0215)Minor
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY TODD PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/13/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/13/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/13/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   3. Jan 13H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0541)Major
   4. Jan 13Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   5. Jan 13Passed H., as am., Ayes 73, Nays 24, PNV 0Passed House
   6. Jan 13Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
2. 2025
   1. Apr 3Reset on first avail. space, first avail. cal. of 2026
      • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025 3/27/2025. Result: fail.Lower
   2. Apr 3Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   3. Mar 27H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025
   4. Mar 26Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/26/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   5. Mar 26Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/27/2025
   6. Mar 19Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/26/2025
   7. Mar 19Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/26/2025
   8. Mar 12Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/19/2025
   9. Mar 12Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/19/2025
   10. Mar 5Rec. 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 3/5/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   11. Mar 5Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   12. Mar 5Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/12/2025
   13. Feb 26Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
   14. Feb 14Sponsor(s) Added.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