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PUBLIC CHAPTER NO. 1020
HOUSE BILL NO. 2314
By Representatives Fritts, Moody, Warner, Reneau, White, Barrett
Substituted for: Senate Bill No. 2481
By Senators Bowling, Rose, Pody
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 51 and Title 39, relative
to adult-oriented entertainment.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 7-51-1104, is amended by adding the
following as new subsections:
(g)
(1) The board shall not issue a license unless the applicant certifies that a
sign is posted at each entrance of the establishment that states: "Attention: By
engaging in this type of entertainment, you may be contributing to an increase in
domestic assault, rape or sexual assault, and human trafficking.".
(2) A sign posted pursuant to subdivision (g)(1) must be no smaller than
eight and one-half inches by eleven inches (8 1/2" x 11 "). The required language
must be printed in at least forty-eight-point type in boldface, block letters,
centered on the sign. The letters must be black on a white background.
(h)
(1) If an adult-oriented establishment lawfully offers for sale, loan, or use
sexually oriented materials, including print, video, and other media, then the
board shall not issue a license to the establishment unless the applicant certifies
that a sign is posted at each display of sexually oriented material that states: "For
your information: Production of these materials may contribute to an increase in
domestic assault, rape or sexual assault, and human trafficking.".
(2) A sign posted pursuant to subdivision (h)(1) must be no smaller than
eight and one-half inches by eleven inches (8 1/2" x 11"). The required language
must be printed in at least forty-eight-point type in boldface, block letters,
centered on the sign. The letters must be black on a white background.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.
HOUSE BILL NO. 2314
PASSED: April 23, 2026
CAMERON SEXTON, SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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