2025-2026 Regular SessionTennessee Legislature

SB0586: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, relative to unlawful exposure.

Legislative Summary

As introduced, 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, regardless of whether the person who distributes the image was a party to the original agreement or understanding that the image would remain private. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17.

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Bill History

1/30/2025
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
2/26/2025
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
Senate
3/4/2025
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Senate
3/7/2025
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/10/2025
Senate
3/10/2025
Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
Senate
3/10/2025
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Senate
3/13/2025
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
House of Representatives
4/21/2025
Subst. for comp. HB.
House of Representatives
4/21/2025
Passed H., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 2
House of Representatives

Roll Call Votes

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
4/21/2025
91
Yea
0
Nay
2
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt
3/10/2025
30
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
3/4/2025
9
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(3/10/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Raumesh Akbari
Raumesh Akbari
Democrat

Documents

Draft
Bill Text2/6/20257.8 KB
Draft
Bill Text1/30/20257.8 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note2/23/2025130.3 KB