HB 2012 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 28 and Title 39, Chapter 17, relative to unlawful exposure.
Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 712
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 01, 2026.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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4 sponsors
1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Remedies and Special Proceedings - As enacted, creates a civil action for individuals who are the subject of an intimate image that is intentionally disclosed without the individual's consent under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 28 and Title 39, Chapter 17.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Filed for introduction
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
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Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
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Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/2/2026
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Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
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Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
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Subst. for comp. HB.
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Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 1, PNV 10
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Enrolled and ready for signatures
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Signed by Senate Speaker
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Signed by H. Speaker
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Transmitted to Governor for action.
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Signed by Governor.
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Pub. Ch. 712
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Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
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Filed for introduction
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Intro., P1C.
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P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
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Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
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Sponsor change.
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Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
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Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
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Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026
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Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026
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Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
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Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
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Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
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Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
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H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/30/2026
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Comp. SB subst.
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Comp. became Pub. Ch. 712
Sponsors
- Mary Littleton · Primary
- William Lamberth · Cosponsor
- Elaine Davis · Cosponsor
- Michele Reneau · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Littleton, Mary Republican
Co-sponsors (3)
- Lamberth, William Republican
- Davis, Elaine Republican
- Reneau, Michele Republican
Not signed on (129)
129 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 129 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 2012 do?
- Remedies and Special Proceedings - As enacted, creates a civil action for individuals who are the subject of an intimate image that is intentionally disclosed without the individual's consent under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 28 and Title 39, Chapter 17.
- Who sponsors HB 2012?
- HB 2012 is sponsored by Littleton, Mary (Republican), Lamberth, William (Republican), Davis, Elaine (Republican), and Reneau, Michele (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 2012?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 2012?
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