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PUBLIC CHAPTER NO. 257
SENATE BILL NO. 741
By Yager, Watson, Stevens, Haile, Hatcher, Hensley, Massey, Reeves, Rose, White
Substituted for: House Bill No. 769
By Littleton, Hardaway, Farmer
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal offenses.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 10, is amended by adding
the following new section:
(a)(1) It is an offense for a person to knowingly possess, distribute, or produce
technology, software, or digital tools designed for the purpose of creating material that
includes a minor engaged in:
(A) Sexual activity; or
(B) Simulated sexual activity that is patently offensive.
(2)(A) Possession of technology, software, or digital tools in violation of
subdivision (a)(1) is a Class E felony.
(B) Distribution of technology, software, or digital tools in violation of
subdivision (a)(1) is a Class C felony.
(C) Production of technology, software, or digital tools in violation of
subdivision (a)(1) is a Class B felony.
(b) In determining whether technology, software, or digital tools are designed for the
purpose of creating material that includes a minor engaged in sexual activity or simulated
sexual activity that is patently offensive, the court or other authority making that determination
shall, in addition to all other logically relevant factors, consider the following:
(1) Statements by the defendant concerning its use;
(2) The existence of material that includes a minor engaged in sexual activity or
simulated sexual activity that is patently offensive in the defendant's possession;
(3) Instructions, oral or written, provided with the technology, software, or digital
tools concerning its use;
(4) Descriptive materials accompanying the technology, software, or digital
tools that explain or depict its use;
(5) The manner in which the technology, software, or digital tools were
advertised or offered when obtained by the defendant;
(6) The existence and scope of legitimate uses for the technology, software, or
digital tools in the community; and
(7) Expert testimony concerning use of the technology, software, or digital tools.
SECTION 2. This act takes eff~ct July 1, 2025, the public welfare requiring it.
SENATE BILL NO. 741
PASSED: April 14, 2025
SPEAKERO NALLY
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CAMERON SEXTON, SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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