2025-2026 Regular SessionTennessee Legislature

SB0466: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 9; Title 47, Chapter 18 and Chapter 1021 of the Public Acts of 2024, relative to civil actions.

Legislative Summary

As introduced, specifies the damages that may be awarded against a person or commercial entity that publishes or distributes a website containing a substantial portion of content harmful to minors includes actual damages, nominal damages, and punitive damages; specifies that a person or entity that violates certain obscenity laws may be found civilly liable to an injured party for nominal damages, actual damages, court costs, reasonable attorney fees, and punitive damages; provides that the attorney general and reporter may issue guidance to assist commercial entities in complying with age requirements for websites containing a substantial portion of content that is harmful to minors. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 9; Title 47, Chapter 18 and Chapter 1021 of the Public Acts of 2024.

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Bill History

1/29/2025
Filed for introduction
Senate
2/10/2025
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
2/12/2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
3/5/2025
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
Senate
3/11/2025
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2025
Senate
3/12/2025
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
Senate
3/17/2025
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
Senate
3/18/2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/29/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Judiciary(Senate)

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Documents

Draft
Bill Text1/29/202510.3 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note2/6/2025130.9 KB