Tennessee · House Bill 2159 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 9, relative to obscenity.

HB 2159 Sponsored by Jody Barrett Passed both chambers, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 25, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 31, 2024
  3. Passed the House Mar 4, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2024
  5. Died  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Obscenity and Pornography - As introduced, specifies that a person or entity that produces, sells, sends, or distributes obscene matter in violation of state law may be held civilly liable for damages to an injured party. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 9.

Every action

30 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 22 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled for introduction
  2. HouseIntro., P1C.
  3. CommitteeP2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee · House Criminal Justice Committee
  4. CommitteeAssigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  5. CommitteePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/13/2024 · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  6. HouseAction Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 2/20/2024
  7. CommitteePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/20/2024 · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  8. CommitteeRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Criminal Justice Committee · House Criminal Justice Committee
  9. CommitteePlaced on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 2/27/2024 · House Criminal Justice Committee
  10. CommitteeRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · House Calendar & Rules Committee
  11. CommitteePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/29/2024 · House Calendar & Rules Committee
  12. HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/4/2024
  13. HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  14. HouseFailed to adopt (Amendment 1 - HA0621), Ayes 24, Nays 71, PNV 0
  15. HousePassed H., Ayes 89, Nays 7, PNV 0
  16. HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
  17. SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
  18. SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
  19. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0926)
  20. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 2
  21. HouseH. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/15/2024
  22. HouseH. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 1 HB2159
  1. HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  2. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/17/2024
  3. SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 4/18/2024
  4. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/18/2024
  5. SenateSenate refused to recede from amendment 1
  6. HouseH. refused to recede from its non-concurrence
  7. HouseConf. comm. appointed. (Barrett, Todd, Capley, Doggett, Freeman)
  8. SenateConference Committee appointed. (Lamar, Lundberg, Rose, Stevens, Taylor)

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 1 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Failed 24–71
Mar 4, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 71
Party not listed: 0 yes, 1 no Democrats: 23 yes, 0 no Republicans: 1 yes, 70 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 71

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 89–7
Mar 4, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 89 No 7
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 17 yes, 7 no Republicans: 71 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 89

No · 7

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 27–2
Apr 10, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 2
Democrats: 0 yes, 2 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Republicans.

All 3 cosponsors

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.