Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 221: Obscenity and Pornography - As introduced, specifies that a commercial entity that knowingly possesses, promotes, purchases, produces, sells, sends, transports, or distributes obscene matter in violation of state law may be held civilly liable to an individual for nominal damages, actual damages, punitive damages, court costs, and reasonable attorney fees. - Amends TCA Title 28 and Title 39.

In committee Last action March 26, 2025: Returned to the Clerk's Desk.

Plain-language summary

HB 221 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Obscenity and Pornography - As introduced, specifies that a commercial entity that knowingly possesses, promotes, purchases, produces, sells, sends, transports, or distributes obscene matter in violation of state law may be held civilly liable to an individual for nominal damages, actual damages, punitive damages, court costs, and reasonable attorney fees. - Amends TCA Title 28 and Title 39. Primary sponsor: Jody Barrett (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 26, 2025): Returned to the Clerk's Desk.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Jody Barrett (Republican).