SB 1424 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Obscenity and Pornography - As introduced, expands the definition of "adult-oriented establishment", for purposes of imposing certain requirements, to include commercial establishments that offer sexually oriented material, devices, or paraphernalia, adult cabaret entertainment, or specified sexual activities, but for which such materials, devices, paraphernalia, entertainment, or activities are not the principal or predominant stock or trade. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 14.

SB 1424 amends Tennessee law to broaden the definition of "adult-oriented establishment" to include commercial venues that offer sexually oriented materials, adult cabaret entertainment, or specified sexual activities as secondary offerings - not just as their main business. This change directly affects businesses like adult bookstores with other products or venues hosting occasional adult entertainment, which previously might not have been covered under the definition. The key provision removes the requirement that such materials or activities must be the "principal or predominant stock or trade" for the definition to apply. The bill takes effect May 1, 2025, and would subject these expanded venues to the same regulatory requirements as current adult-oriented establishments.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Feb 10, 2026
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Committee
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Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2/10/2026
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/10/2026
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/3/2026
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 1/27/2026
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2025
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
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Joey Hensley
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