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TennesseeSB 2041114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 28 and Title 39, Chapter 17, relative to unlawful exposure.

Sponsored By: Paul Rose (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Remedies and Special Proceedings

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Right to sue over intimate images

The law creates a civil claim if someone shares your intimate image in violation of Tennessee law. Consent to make an image is not consent to share it. Sharing consent must be a plain‑language writing you sign that describes the image. You can recover the sharer’s profits, your actual damages (including emotional distress), or $150,000. Courts may also award punitive damages and your costs and attorney’s fees. Judges can order takedowns, let you use a pseudonym, and review evidence in private. A “no permission” disclaimer is not a defense. Good‑faith sharing with law enforcement, in a court case, or to help you is exempt. “Distribute” means transfer, publish, disclose, or make accessible. An “intimate image” is a photo, video, or broadcast of private parts or sexual acts of an identifiable person. Beginning July 1, 2026, this right applies to harms that happen on or after that date.

Platforms shielded for blocking images

Online services are not liable under this law for good‑faith steps to block or limit intimate images. They are also not liable for tools that help others restrict access, or for content posted by someone else. These protections begin July 1, 2026. This reduces legal risk for platforms, but it may narrow who victims can sue.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Paul Rose

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Todd Gardenhire

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 41 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/2/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/2/2026

Yes: 32 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/24/2026

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor.

    4/14/2026Senate

  2. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/2/2026House

  3. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/2/2026Senate

  4. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/1/2026Senate

  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/1/2026Senate

  6. Subst. for comp. HB.

    3/30/2026House

  7. Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 1, PNV 10

    3/30/2026House

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

    3/5/2026House

  9. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    3/2/2026Senate

  10. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/2/2026Senate

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/27/2026Senate

  12. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/2/2026

    2/27/2026Senate

  13. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

    2/24/2026Senate

  14. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/24/2026

    2/18/2026Senate

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

    2/5/2026Senate

  16. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/2/2026Senate

  17. Filed for introduction

    1/22/2026Senate

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