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

SB 741: 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.

Enacted 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

SB 741 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate 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: Ken Yager (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 29, 2025): Pub. Ch. 257.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ken YagerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate12

“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. Pub. Ch. 257
  2. Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
  3. Signed by Governor.
  4. Signed by H. Speaker
  5. Transmitted to Governor for action.
  6. Signed by Senate Speaker
  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures
  8. Subst. for comp. HB.
  9. Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 1
  10. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  11. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

Showing 12 most recent of 24 actions. Full history

Sources

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