2025-2026 Regular Session • Tennessee Legislature
SB0701: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10 and Title 49, relative to libraries.
Legislative Summary
As introduced, prohibits libraries from banning, removing, or otherwise restricting access to a book or other material based solely on its viewpoint or the messages, ideas, or opinions it conveys, except as otherwise authorized. - Amends TCA Title 10 and Title 49.
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Bill History
2/3/2025
Filed for introduction
Senate
2/10/2025
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
2/12/2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
Senate
3/12/2025
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
Senate
3/19/2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
Senate
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/3/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Education(Senate)
Sponsors
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
Sara Kyle
Democrat