Criminal Offenses - As enacted, establishes a Class E felony for an entity that is supported in whole or in part by public funds to knowingly provide meeting spaces or other forums, including electronic and print platforms, to certain groups or organizations for the purpose of soliciting material support, recruiting new members, or encouraging violent action. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13.
This law creates a new criminal offense for organizations that receive public funding to knowingly provide meeting spaces or platforms to designated groups. These groups are defined as entities that solicit support, recruit members, encourage violence, or promote divisive concepts. If a publicly funded entity violates this rule, it faces a Class E felony charge punishable by a fine of up to $3,000 per offense. The legislation specifically targets the provision of forums, including electronic and print media, to these designated organizations.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Feb 1, 2024
Signed May 1, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 11, 2024 · House Apr 16, 2024
How they voted
27–1
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 31
Apr 11, 2024
D
Democratic4
25% Nay
R
Republican27
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
29
Key actions
17
Committee
10
Amendments
1
May 1, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
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Apr 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0677)
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Apr 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 69, Nays 22, PNV 0
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0923)
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Apr 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 1, PNV 3
upper
Apr 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0
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Mar 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2024
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Mar 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee
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Mar 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/19/2024
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Mar 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/19/2024
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Mar 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/12/2024
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Mar 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/12/2024
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Mar 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2024
upper
Feb 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/12/2024
upper
Feb 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/27/2024
upper
Feb 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 1, 2024
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Paul Rose
RRepublican
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