Tennessee · Senate Bill 2097 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, Chapter 18, relative to protecting minors from social media.

SB 2097 Sponsored by Jack Johnson Withdrawn

  1. Introduced Jan 29, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 1, 2024
  3. Withdrawn  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Children - As enacted, creates the "Protecting Children from Social Media Act." - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18.

Every action

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

Show the 8 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
  4. SenateRecalled from Senate Judiciary Committee
  5. CommitteeRefer to Senate Commerce & Labor Committee · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/12/2024 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  7. CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/12/2024 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  8. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  1. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  2. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/4/2024
  3. SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 4/8/2024
  4. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  5. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/8/2024
  6. SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
  7. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  8. GovernorComp. became Pub. Ch. 899

Roll calls

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

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 12, 2024 Senate Commerce and Labor Committee Commerce and Labor Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 7

No · 1

 Passed 7–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 13 cosponsors: 13 Republicans.

All 13 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.