Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 9; Title 47, Chapter 18 and Chapter 1021 of the Public Acts of 2024.
Tennessee SB0466 amends existing laws regarding the liability of individuals and commercial entities that publish or distribute websites containing harmful content for minors, specifically by removing a provision that previously exempted certain lawful distributions. The bill establishes that such entities can be held liable for actual, nominal, and punitive damages if they fail to verify the age of users accessing their content. Additionally, it allows for class action lawsuits and authorizes the attorney general to provide guidance for compliance with these provisions.
Tennessee SB0466 amends existing laws regarding the liability of individuals and commercial entities that publish or distribute websites containing harmful content for minors, specifically by removing a provision that previously exempted certain lawful distributions. The bill establishes that such entities can be held liable for actual, nominal, and punitive damages if they fail to verify the age of users accessing their content. Additionally, it allows for class action lawsuits and authorizes the attorney general to provide guidance for compliance with these provisions.
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Bowling, Janice
114th General Assembly
January 29, 2025
March 26, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee