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TN HB0841
TN HB0841AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 9, relative to obscenity.
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Introduced
01/30/2023
01/30/2023
In Committee
03/28/2023
03/28/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
05/04/2023
05/04/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/04/2023
05/04/2023
Introduced Session
113th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, makes it a Class E felony for a book publisher, distributor, or seller to knowingly sell or distribute obscene matter to a public school serving any of the grades K-12; adds additional fines for a violation. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 9.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee's obscenity laws to make it a Class E felony for a book publisher, distributor, or seller to knowingly sell or distribute obscene matter to a public school serving grades K-12. The bill also adds additional fines of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for such violations. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2023.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (12)
Susan Lynn (R)*,
Jody Barrett (R),
Scott Cepicky (R),
Monty Fritts (R),
Dan Howell (R),
Mary Littleton (R),
Jake McCalmon (R),
Debra Moody (R),
Dennis Powers (R),
Mike Sparks (R),
Chris Todd (R),
Mark White (R),
Last Action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 278 (on 05/04/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0841&ga=113 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/113/pub/pc0278.pdf |
| Amendment 1-0 to HB0841 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/HA0333.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for HA0333 (5934) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Fiscal/FM0914.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - HB0841 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Fiscal/HB0841.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Bill/HB0841.pdf |
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