Tennessee General Assembly· SB 586Signed by Governor.

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, clarifies that a person commits the offense of unlawful exposure by distributing a private, intimate image of another identifiable person with intent to cause emotional distress, regardles, the official text

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                             PUBLIC CHAPTER NO. 432

                                                     SENATE BILL NO. 586

                                                              By Akbari

                                             Substituted for: House Bill No. 1371

                           By Chism, Lamberth, Hardaway, McCalmon, Bricken, Faison

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, relative to unlawful exposure.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:

          SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-17-318(a)(1 ), is amended by deleting
the subdivision and substituting:

                    (1) The image was photographed or recorded under circumstances where the parties
          agreed or understood that the image would remain private, regardless of whether the person
          who distributes the image was a party to the agreement or understanding; and

          SECTION 2. This act takes effect July 1, 2025, the public welfare requiring it.
         SENATE BILL NO. 586

PASSED:  April 21, 2025

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