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TN HB0311
Bill
Status
1/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Tandy Darby
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AI Summary
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Creates the "Autism Spectrum Online Protection Act" to protect autistic young adults ages 18-25 who are under conservatorship from online predators engaging in grooming, sextortion, sexual exploitation, and trafficking
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Establishes a Class A misdemeanor offense for using an online platform to groom someone the person knows or reasonably should know is an autistic young adult subject to conservatorship
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Defines key terms including "grooming" (building trust with intent to exploit), "sextortion" (coercing sexual images for extortion purposes), and "online platform" (websites, apps, or digital services enabling user interaction)
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Urges online platforms to implement policies to prevent and report prohibited grooming activities targeting autistic young adults to local law enforcement
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Takes effect July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 52, relative to the Autism Spectrum Online Protection Act.
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Last Action
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
2/3/2025