SB 466 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Civil Procedure - As introduced, specifies the damages that may be awarded against a person or commercial entity that publishes or distributes a website containing a substantial portion of content harmful to minors includes actual damages, nominal damages, and punitive damages; specifies that a person or entity that violates certain obscenity laws may be found civilly liable to an injured party for nominal damages, actual damages, court costs, reasonable attorney fees, and punitive damages; provides that the attorney general and reporter may issue guidance to assist commercial entities in complying with age requirements for websites containing a substantial portion of content that is harmful to minors. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 9; Title 47, Chapter 18 and Chapter 1021 of the Public Acts of 2024.

SB 466 amends Tennessee law to allow civil lawsuits against websites or commercial entities that publish content harmful to minors. It specifies that injured parties can seek actual damages, nominal damages (small monetary awards), punitive damages, court costs, and attorney fees if a website violates obscenity laws. The bill also authorizes the Attorney General to issue guidance helping businesses comply with age restrictions for such content. This directly affects website operators and commercial entities hosting content deemed harmful to minors under Tennessee law.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Mar 18, 2025
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Committee
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Mar 18, 2025
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2025
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
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
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Janice Bowling
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