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TennesseeSB 0335114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 28; Title 29; Title 36, Chapter 3, Part 6; Title 39 and Title 40, Chapter 2, relative to invasion of privacy.

Sponsored By: Jeff Yarbro (Democrat)

Became Law

Criminal Offenses

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Longer window to charge unlawful photography

The law defines “disseminate” to mean transfer, publish, or make accessible. For unlawful photography cases, the time limit to file charges pauses while the offender hides the crime. The pause lasts until the victim discovers the crime. These rules start July 1, 2025.

Protective orders for voyeurism victims

The law lets victims of observation without consent and unlawful photography file for an order of protection. These crimes are added to the list of domestic abuse and related offenses the court can act on. It creates two new victim types in the law so courts can clearly grant relief. The updates apply across petitions, orders, and enforcement sections. These protections take effect upon becoming law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jeff Yarbro

    Democrat • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Paul Bailey

    Republican • Senate

  • Heidi Campbell

    Democrat • Senate

  • Ferrell Haile

    Republican • Senate

  • Tom Hatcher

    Republican • Senate

  • Ed Jackson

    Republican • Senate

  • Becky Duncan Massey

    Republican • Senate

  • Charlane Oliver

    Democrat • Senate

  • Paul Rose

    Republican • Senate

  • Brent Taylor

    Republican • Senate

  • Dawn White

    Republican • Senate

  • Ken Yager

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 134 • No: 0

House vote • 3/10/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/10/2025

Yes: 93 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/3/2025

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/3/2025

Yes: 32 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/25/2025

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 62

    4/8/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 03/25/2025, 07/01/2025

    4/8/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    3/25/2025Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    3/13/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    3/12/2025Senate

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

    3/12/2025House

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    3/11/2025Senate

  8. Subst. for comp. HB.

    3/10/2025House

  9. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0037)

    3/10/2025House

  10. Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0

    3/10/2025House

  11. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    3/6/2025House

  12. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0014)

    3/3/2025Senate

  13. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    3/3/2025Senate

  14. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/3/2025Senate

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/3/2025Senate

  16. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/3/2025

    2/27/2025Senate

  17. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

    2/25/2025Senate

  18. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/25/2025

    2/19/2025Senate

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/18/2025Senate

  20. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    2/12/2025Senate

  21. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/10/2025Senate

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/6/2025Senate

  23. Sponsor change.

    1/28/2025Senate

  24. Filed for introduction

    1/27/2025Senate

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