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TN SB2292

TN SB2292
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17 and Title 49, Chapter 1, relative to children.


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Introduced
02/01/2022
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/09/2022

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
112th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, redefines "obscene" to include material that has educational value; makes various changes to the internet acceptable use policy LEAs are required to adopt; requires providers of digital and online resources to ensure that users cannot access certain obscene material; requires a local board of education to establish a mechanism for parents, legal guardians, or students to report failures of the technology selected by the LEA to filter, block, or otherwise prevent access to pornography or obscenity through online resources and to submit an annual report to the state board of education regarding same. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17 and Title 49, Chapter 1.

AI Summary

This bill redefines "obscene" to exclude material with educational value, requires local education agencies (LEAs) to adopt an internet acceptable use policy that filters and blocks access to pornography and obscenity, mandates that providers of digital and online resources ensure users cannot access certain obscene material, and establishes a mechanism for parents, guardians, or students to report failures of the selected technology to filter or block access to pornography or obscenity, with LEAs required to submit an annual report to the state board of education on the successes or failures of the technology.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1002 (on 05/09/2022)

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