Amends TCA Section 2-7-143.
During the period beginning 60 days before a general election until the day after the next subsequent general election, the Tennessee Freedom of Speech Act generally prohibits the state and local governments from regulating the shape or quantity of political or campaign posters or signs placed on private property that is located more than 100 feet from a polling place if the signs or posters are placed on the property by the owner of the property or any lawful resident of a residence on the property. Present law does authorize the state and local governments to regulate the size of political or campaign posters or signs placed on private property. This bill makes the prohibition against government regulation of the shape or quantity of political or campaign posters or signs applicable to the period beginning 60 days before any election, general or otherwise, until the day after the next subsequent election.
During the period beginning 60 days before a general election until the day after the next subsequent general election, the Tennessee Freedom of Speech Act generally prohibits the state and local governments from regulating the shape or quantity of political or campaign posters or signs placed on private property that is located more than 100 feet from a polling place if the signs or posters are placed on the property by the owner of the property or any lawful resident of a residence on the property. Present law does authorize the state and local governments to regulate the size of political or campaign posters or signs placed on private property. This bill makes the prohibition against government regulation of the shape or quantity of political or campaign posters or signs applicable to the period beginning 60 days before any election, general or otherwise, until the day after the next subsequent election.
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