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

SB 467: 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 18, 2025: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 467 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 29, 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: Janice Bowling (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 18, 2025): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Janice Bowling (Republican).