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

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

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

1. Jan 25, 2024SenateFiled for introduction
2. Jan 29, 2024SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
3. Jan 31, 2024CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
4. Mar 20, 2024CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/26/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
5. Mar 26, 2024SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/27/2024
6. Mar 26, 2024CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/27/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
7. Mar 27, 2024SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2024
8. Mar 27, 2024CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
9. Apr 1, 2024CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
10. Apr 8, 2024SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/10/2024
11. Apr 10, 2024SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
12. Apr 11, 2024SenateSponsor(s) Added.

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

Sponsors

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

• PR Paul RoseR Primary sponsor · District 32