Bill > HB2454

Introduced Session

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.

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Terri Weaver (R)*,  Becky Jo Alexander (R),  David Byrd (R),  Dale Carr (R),  Michele Carringer (R),  Scott Cepicky (R),  John Crawford (R),  Clay Doggett (R),  Bruce Griffey (R),  Kirk Haston (R),  Esther Helton (R),  Dan Howell (R),  Bud Hulsey (R),  Justin Lafferty (R),  William Lamberth (R),  Mary Littleton (R),  Susan Lynn (R),  Debra Moody (R),  Dennis Powers (R),  John Ragan (R),  Jay Reedy (R),  Tim Rudd (R),  Iris Rudder (R),  Paul Sherrell (R),  Todd Warner (R),  Mark White (R),  Jason Zachary (R), 

Effective date(s) 07/01/2022 (on 05/09/2022)

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