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HB 221STATE · TennesseeIntroduced

Obscenity and Pornography - As introduced, specifies that a commercial entity that knowingly possesses, promotes, purchases, produces, sells, sends, transports, or distributes obscene matter in violation of state law may be held civilly liable to an individual for nominal damages, actual damages, punitive damages, court costs, and reasonable attorney fees. - Amends TCA Title 28 and Title 39.

Latest action: Returned to the Clerk's Desk.

Voted 3/26/2025

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Docket history

Action history

  1. 3/26/2025Returned to the Clerk's Desk.
  2. 3/19/2025Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
  3. 3/12/2025Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to Final Calendar #2
  4. 3/5/2025Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/12/2025
  5. 3/5/2025Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/12/2025
  6. 2/26/2025Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
  7. 2/26/2025Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/5/25
  8. 2/19/2025Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/26/2025
  9. 2/12/2025Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
  10. 2/6/2025Sponsor(s) Added.