SB 1327 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Education - As introduced, removes a provision that required the board of regents, the University of Tennessee, and the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association to provide a report by April 1, 2009, to the Tennessee higher education commission on the reasonable efforts their institutions have taken to attempt to deter infringement of copyrighted works over the school's computer and network resources. - Amends TCA Title 49.

SB 1327 removes a reporting requirement from Tennessee law that previously mandated the Board of Regents, the University of Tennessee, and the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association to submit an annual report by April 1, 2009, detailing their efforts to prevent copyright infringement on school networks. The bill deletes this specific provision from Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, effectively eliminating the obligation for these institutions to provide such reports. This change addresses an outdated requirement with a 2009 deadline that no longer applies. The bill does not alter how institutions handle copyright issues or impose new obligations.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Mar 26, 2025
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Total actions
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Key actions
3
Committee
5
Mar 26, 2025
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/26/2025
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
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Raumesh Akbari
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