Criminal Offenses - As enacted, creates a criminal offense of possessing, distributing, or producing technology, software, or digital tools designed for the purpose of creating material that includes a minor engaged in s
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal offenses.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, creates a criminal offense of possessing, distributing, or producing technology, software, or digital tools designed for the purpose of creating material that includes a minor engaged in sexual activity or simulated sexual activity that is patently offensive; establishes relevant factors to be considered in determining whether artificial technology, software, or digital tools are used or possessed with intent to create material that includes a minor engaged in sex
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Feb 4, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 5, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee · Feb 6, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee · Feb 10, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) withdrawn. · Feb 11, 2025
House
Sponsor change. · Feb 11, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
House
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 4/2/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/2/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · Apr 1, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/9/2025 · Apr 2, 2025
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 9, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 9, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025 · Apr 9, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 10, 2025
House
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/14/2025 · Apr 10, 2025
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 14, 2025
House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 257 · Apr 29, 2025
Senate
Filed for introduction · Feb 4, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025 · Feb 26, 2025
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2025 · Mar 4, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 13, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025 · Mar 17, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Mar 18, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/24/2025 · Mar 21, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Mar 24, 2025
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 24, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 24, 2025
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 27, 2025
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 14, 2025
House
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 1 · Apr 14, 2025
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 16, 2025
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 17, 2025
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 21, 2025
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Apr 24, 2025
Senate
The numbers
10
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Motion to AdoptSenate · 2025-03-24 · Passed · Ayes 32, Noes 0
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate · 2025-03-18 · Passed · Ayes 9, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed by Governor. (Apr 24, 2025).