Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 741
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, creates a criminal offense of possessing, distributing, or producing technology, software, or digital tools designed for the purpose of creating material that includes a minor engaged in sexual activity or simulated sexual activity that is patently offensive; establishes relevant factors to be considered in determining whether artificial technology, software, or digital tools are used or possessed with intent to create material that includes a minor engaged in sexual activity or simulated sexual activity that is patently offensive. - Amends TCA Title 39.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Yager (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Apr 29, 2025): Pub. Ch. 257
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2025 Senate | FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/24/2025 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 18, 2025 Senate | SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/18/2025 Passed (2) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Apr 29, 2025 · House
Pub. Ch. 257 - Apr 29, 2025 · House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025 - Apr 24, 2025 · House
Signed by Governor. - Apr 21, 2025 · House
Signed by H. Speaker - Apr 21, 2025 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action. - Apr 17, 2025 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker - Apr 16, 2025 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures - Apr 14, 2025 · House
Subst. for comp. HB. - Apr 14, 2025 · House
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 1 - Mar 27, 2025 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. - Mar 24, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 - Mar 24, 2025 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House - Mar 24, 2025 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Mar 21, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/24/2025 - Mar 18, 2025 · House
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee - Mar 17, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025 - Mar 13, 2025 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Mar 12, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025 - Mar 4, 2025 · House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2025 - Feb 26, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025 - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee - Feb 10, 2025 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Feb 10, 2025 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Feb 4, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction