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TN SB0482
TN SB0482AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 40, relative to criminal offenses.
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Introduced
01/29/2025
01/29/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, expands the offense of unlawful photography to include a photograph that the defendant knew would include the victim engaged in sexual activity; increases the penalty for the offense of unlawful photography from a Class A misdemeanor or a Class E felony to a Class D felony in certain circumstances; authorizes the issuance of an order of protection for a person who has been subjected to, threatened with, or placed in fear of unlawful photography. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 40.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee's criminal code to strengthen penalties and protections related to unlawful photography. Specifically, the bill changes the criminal classification for certain types of unlawful photography from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class D felony, which represents a more serious criminal charge with potentially greater legal consequences. The bill also removes existing subdivisions in the current law related to the offense, which could indicate a broader restructuring of how unlawful photography is legally defined and prosecuted. Additionally, the legislation is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and will apply to offenses committed on or after that date. While the government summary suggests the bill expands the definition of unlawful photography to include photographs knowingly taken of a victim engaged in sexual activity and allows for orders of protection in such cases, the specific details of these provisions are not explicitly laid out in the provided bill text. The changes appear aimed at providing stronger legal protections against invasive or non-consensual photography, particularly in sexually sensitive contexts.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025 (on 04/17/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0482&ga=114 |
| Amendment 1-0 to SB0482 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0140.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0140 (3845) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM0191.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - HB0403 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB0403.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB0482.pdf |
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