Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 1371 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, relative to unlawful exposure.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 432

  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 January 30, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 29, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, clarifies that a person commits the offense of unlawful exposure by distributing a private, intimate image of another identifiable person with intent to cause emotional distress, regardless of whether the person who distributes the image was a party to the original agreement or understanding that the image would remain private. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

  5. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/10/2025

  7. Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0

  8. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  10. Subst. for comp. HB.

  11. Passed H., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 2

  12. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  13. Signed by Senate Speaker

  14. Signed by H. Speaker

  15. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  16. Signed by Governor.

  17. Pub. Ch. 432

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

  19. Filed for introduction

  20. Intro., P1C.

  21. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  22. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  23. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/12/2025

  24. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/19/2025

  25. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  26. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/26/2025

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

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

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

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

  31. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  33. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  34. Sponsor(s) Added.

  35. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  36. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2025

  37. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/17/2025

  38. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

  40. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025

  41. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025

  42. Sponsor(s) Added.

  43. Comp. SB subst.

  44. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 432

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 127 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (127)

127 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1371 do?
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, clarifies that a person commits the offense of unlawful exposure by distributing a private, intimate image of another identifiable person with intent to cause emotional distress, regardless of whether the person who distributes the image was a party to the original agreement or understanding that the image would remain private. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17.
Who sponsors HB 1371?
HB 1371 is sponsored by Chism, Jesse (Democrat), Lamberth, William (Republican), Hardaway, T.J. (Democrat), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), Bricken, Rush (Republican), and Faison, Jeremy (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1371?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2025. Enacted.
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