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Yes: 281 • No: 0
TennesseeHB 0099114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-13-605 and Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 2, relative to unlawful photography.
Sponsored By: Gino Bulso (Republican)
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Criminal Offenses
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Broader ban on invasive photos
Beginning July 1, 2025, it is a crime to knowingly photograph someone who has a reasonable expectation of privacy without consent, or without a minor’s parent or guardian’s consent. The law covers photos taken for the photographer’s sexual arousal. It also covers photos that show unclothed intimate areas or sexual activity when the photographer knew it. It includes photos focused on intimate areas that would offend or embarrass a reasonable person and were taken for sexual arousal. A person can have privacy even in public if the shot shows body parts not normally visible and was taken in an offensive way.
Sex-offender registration for unlawful photos
Beginning July 1, 2025, judges must order anyone convicted under § 39-13-605(a)(1) or (a)(3) to register as a sexual offender, in addition to any other punishment. The registry law also lists those unlawful photography crimes as registrable for acts on or after July 1, 2025.
Stronger penalties for unlawful photography
Beginning July 1, 2025, violating § 39-13-605(a)(1) or (a)(3) is a Class E felony. The crime becomes a Class D felony if the offender used a child under 13 to help do it. It becomes a Class C felony if the victim was under 13, or the offender used a position of trust or power to accomplish it.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Gino Bulso
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Rebecca K Alexander
Republican • House
Scott Cepicky
Republican • House
Jesse Chism
Democrat • House
John Crawford
Republican • House
G.A. Hardaway
Democrat • House
Esther Helton-Haynes
Republican • House
Dan Howell
Republican • House
Jake McCalmon
Republican • House
Debra Moody
Republican • House
Jason Powell
Democrat • House
Bryan Terry
Republican • House
Chris Todd
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/22/2025
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/22/2025
Yes: 33 • No: 0
House vote • 4/22/2025
FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR 3 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 1 4/22/2025
Yes: 93 • No: 0
House vote • 4/21/2025
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025
Yes: 91 • No: 0
House vote • 4/21/2025
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 4/17/2025
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 11 • No: 0
House vote • 4/17/2025
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Yes: 27 • No: 0
House vote • 4/8/2025
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Yes: 19 • No: 0
House vote • 3/12/2025
HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Pub. Ch. 474
5/27/2025Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
5/27/2025Signed by Governor.
5/21/2025Transmitted to Governor for his action.
5/9/2025HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
5/8/2025SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/30/2025HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/25/2025HouseReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/22/2025SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/22/2025SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0454)
4/22/2025SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
4/22/2025SenateH. Placed on Message Calendar 3 for 4/22/2025
4/22/2025HouseH. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 93, Nays 0 PNV 0 HB0099
4/22/2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
4/21/2025HousePassed H., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 1
4/21/2025HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
4/21/2025HouseRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
4/17/2025HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
4/17/2025HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025
4/17/2025HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025
4/17/2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/17/2025
4/16/2025HousePlaced behind the budget
4/14/2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
4/14/2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
4/9/2025HouseRec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
4/8/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
SA0454
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