Tennessee · Senate Bill 3 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 14, relative to adult-oriented performances.

SB 3 Sponsored by Jack Johnson Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 9, 2022
  2. In committee Jan 20, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 9, 2023
  4. Passed the House Feb 23, 2023
  5. To the governor Mar 2, 2023
  6. Became law Mar 2, 2023

What it does

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

Obscenity and Pornography - As enacted, creates an offense for a person who engages in an adult cabaret performance on public property or in a location where the adult cabaret performance could be viewed by a person who is not an adult. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 14.

Every action

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

Show the 26 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  4. SenatePassed on Second Consideration, held on desk pending committee appointments
  5. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  6. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  7. CommitteeRefer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
  8. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  9. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 1/31/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  10. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  11. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  12. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  13. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/6/2023
  14. SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 2/9/2023
  15. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  16. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/9/2023
  17. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0002)
  18. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6
  19. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  20. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  21. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  22. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  23. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0011)
  24. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 74, Nays 19, PNV 0
  25. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 3/2/2023
  26. SenateConcurred, Ayes 26, Nays 6 (Amendment 1 - HA0011)
  1. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 2
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 04/01/2023

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 26–6
Feb 9, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 6
Democrats: 0 yes, 6 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 6

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 74–19
Feb 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 74 No 19
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 0 yes, 19 no Republicans: 73 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 74

No · 19

REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 74–20
Feb 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 74 No 20
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 0 yes, 20 no Republicans: 73 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 74

No · 20

Motion to Concur Amend# 1 by Johnson · Full Senate

Passed 26–6
Mar 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 6
Democrats: 0 yes, 6 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 31, 2023 Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary 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 15 cosponsors: 15 Republicans.

All 15 cosponsors

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.