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TN HB0370

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Richard Scarbrough

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Tennessee Code Section 39-17-308(e)(2) to expand the definition of "communicate" in harassment law
  • Includes in-person contact, written/print communication, telephone, wire, radio, electromagnetic, photoelectronic, photooptical, and electronic means
  • Explicitly covers text messages, flyers, faxes, email, instant messages, images, video, sound recordings, and voice recordings
  • Extends coverage to messages or intelligence sent through or posted on social networks, social media, or websites
  • Effective date: July 1, 2025; passed April 21, 2025 and signed by Governor Bill Lee on May 9, 2025

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to harassment.

Criminal Offenses

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 408

5/15/2025

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules4/17/2025
Finance, Ways & Means4/17/2025
Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee4/9/2025
Finance, Ways & Means4/8/2025
Judiciary4/1/2025
Criminal Justice Subcommittee3/19/2025
Judiciary2/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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