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

HB 769: 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.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 769 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Mary Littleton (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 29, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 257.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mary LittletonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse78

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 257
  2. Comp. SB subst.
  3. Sponsor(s) Added.
  4. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/14/2025
  5. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
  6. Sponsor(s) Added.
  7. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025
  8. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/9/2025
  9. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
  10. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 4/2/2025
  11. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/2/2025
  12. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

Showing 12 most recent of 18 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source