TennesseeObscenity and Pornography - As introduced, specifies that a commercial entity that knowingly possesses, promotes, purchases, produces, sells, sends, transports, or distributes obscene matter in violation of state law may be held civilly liable to an individual for nominal damages, actual damages, punitive damages, court costs, and reasonable attorney fees. - Amends TCA Title 28 and Title 39.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2025
- Mar 26Returned to the Clerk's Desk.Latest
- Mar 19Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
- Mar 12Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to Final Calendar #2
- Mar 5Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/12/2025
- Mar 5Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/12/2025
- Feb 26Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/5/25
- Feb 26Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
- Feb 19Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/26/2025
- Feb 12Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
- Feb 6Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Feb 5Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/12/2025
- Feb 3P2C, ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Feb 3Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice SubcommitteeMinor
- Jan 27Intro., P1C.Minor
- Jan 21Filed for introductionIntroduced