Obscenity and Pornography - As introduced, specifies that a person or entity that produces, sells, sends, or distributes obscene matter in violation of state law may be held civilly liable for damages to an injured party. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 9.
Bill status
failed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2024
Last action Apr 22, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 10, 2024 · House Mar 4, 2024
How they voted
27–2
Passed
Total votes 29
Apr 10, 2024
D
Democratic2
100% Nay
R
Republican27
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
30
Key actions
12
Committee
10
Apr 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee appointed. (Lamar, Lundberg, Rose, Stevens, Taylor)
lower
Apr 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
H. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 1 HB2159
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0926)
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 2
upper
Mar 7, 2024
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Mar 4, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 89, Nays 7, PNV 0
lower
Feb 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/29/2024
lower
Feb 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Feb 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 2/27/2024
lower
Feb 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
lower
Feb 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/20/2024
lower
Feb 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 2/20/2024
lower
Feb 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/13/2024
lower
Jan 31, 2024
Committee
P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
lower
Jan 31, 2024
Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Jan 29, 2024
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jody Barrett
RRepublican
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