TN SB0317

Requires individuals acting as agents of hostile foreign principals (China, Russia, North Korea, Iran) to register with the Tennessee Ethics Commission within 10 days and file sworn statements detailing their activities, funding sources, and political contributions

Mandates foreign-supported political organizations—those receiving money from hostile foreign sources within the past 5 years—to register by July 1, 2025 and disclose officers, expenditures on political influence, and foreign funding

Defines "hostile foreign principal" to include governments, political parties, nonresident aliens, and entities organized in designated hostile nations, plus domestic organizations at least 20% owned by such foreign interests

Establishes penalties of up to $500 per violation, or $10,000 per infraction for willful/repeated violations, with potential disbarment referral for attorneys

Grants the Tennessee Ethics Commission authority to investigate complaints, assess penalties, and refer matters to the Attorney General for civil or criminal action