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Obscenity and Pornography - As enacted, prohibits the issuance of a license to operate certain adult-oriented establishments unless certain signage is posted. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51 and Title 39. Companion bill, the official text

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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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