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HB0222Introduced in the House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 9; Title 47, Chapter 18 and Chapter 1021 of the Public Acts of 2024, relative to civil actions.

Introduced

Introduced by Jody Barrett, District 69

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, specifies the damages that may be awarded against a person or commercial entity that publishes or distributes a website containing a substantial portion of content harmful to minors includes actual damages, nominal damages, and punitive damages; specifies that a person or entity that violates certain obscenity laws may be found civilly liable to an injured party for nominal damages, actual damages, court costs, reasonable attorney fees, and punitive damages; provides that the attorney general and reporter may issue guidance to assist commercial entities in complying with age requirements for websites containing a substantial portion of content that is harmful to minors. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 9; Title 47, Chapter 18 and Chapter 1021 of the Public Acts of 2024.

Where it stands

Returned to the Clerk's Desk.

March 26, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/12/2025

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

  8. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/26/2025

  9. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/5/25

  10. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/5/2025

  11. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/12/2025

  12. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/12/2025

  13. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to Final Calendar #2

  14. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

  15. Returned to the Clerk's Desk.

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