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This bill establishes the Autism Spectrum Online Protection Act, which creates legal protections for autistic young adults aged 18-25 who are under conservatorship against online exploitation. Specifically, the bill defines key terms like "grooming" (building a relationship with intent to exploit), "sextortion" (coercing someone to create sexual content for extortion), and establishes that it is a Class A misdemeanor to use an online platform to groom an autistic young adult who is under conservatorship. The bill also encourages online platforms to implement policies to prevent and report activities that target this vulnerable population, and recommends that family members and conservators have tools to monitor and protect the online activities of autistic young adults under conservatorship. The Act will take effect on July 1, 2025, and aims to provide additional legal safeguards for a specific group of individuals who may be more susceptible to online manipulation and abuse due to their developmental condition and legal status.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0538&ga=114