Common Carriers - As introduced, designates social media platforms as common carriers and requires the entities to obtain certificates of public convenience and necessity from the Tennessee public utilities commission; prescribes fines against social media platforms that deplatform and shadow ban users based on political ideology, viewpoint, or personal animus, or discrimination based on race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, or national origin. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 47 and Title 65.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Jan 2023
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2023
Last action Apr 19, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
10
Committee
9
Apr 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/23/2024
upper
Apr 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2024
upper
Apr 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2023
upper
Mar 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
upper
Mar 20, 2023
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/21/2023
upper
Mar 20, 2023
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/21/2023
upper
Mar 14, 2023
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/21/2023
upper
Mar 14, 2023
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/20/2023
upper
Mar 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/14/2023
upper
Jan 20, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
upper
Jan 12, 2023
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bo Watson
RRepublican
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