Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 0769 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal offenses.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 257

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 17, 2025.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 92% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, creates a criminal offense of possessing, distributing, or producing technology, software, or digital tools designed for the purpose of creating material that includes a minor engaged in sexual activity or simulated sexual activity that is patently offensive; establishes relevant factors to be considered in determining whether artificial technology, software, or digital tools are used or possessed with intent to create material that includes a minor engaged in sexual activity or simulated sexual activity that is patently offensive. - Amends TCA Title 39.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Pub. Ch. 257

  2. Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

  3. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 257

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

  6. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  7. Signed by Senate Speaker

  8. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  9. Subst. for comp. HB.

  10. Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 1

  11. Comp. SB subst.

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/14/2025

  14. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025

  17. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/9/2025

  18. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  19. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  20. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 4/2/2025

  21. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/2/2025

  22. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  23. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  24. Sponsor(s) Added.

  25. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/24/2025

  26. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

  27. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  28. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  29. Sponsor(s) Added.

  30. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  31. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2025

  32. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

  33. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  34. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  35. Sponsor change.

  36. Sponsor(s) Added.

  37. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  38. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  39. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  40. Intro., P1C.

  41. Filed for introduction

  42. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

130 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0769 do?
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, creates a criminal offense of possessing, distributing, or producing technology, software, or digital tools designed for the purpose of creating material that includes a minor engaged in sexual activity or simulated sexual activity that is patently offensive; establishes relevant factors to be considered in determining whether artificial technology, software, or digital tools are used or possessed with intent to create material that includes a minor engaged in sexual activity or simulated sexual activity that is patently offensive. - Amends TCA Title 39.
Who sponsors HB 0769?
HB 0769 is sponsored by Littleton, Mary (Republican), Hardaway, T.J. (Democrat), and Farmer, Andrew (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0769?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2025. Enacted.
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