Amends TCA Title 39.
Tennessee SB0741 amends Title 39 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to establish criminal offenses related to the possession, distribution, or production of technology, software, or digital tools designed to create material depicting minors engaged in sexual activity or simulated sexual activity. The bill affects individuals who possess, distribute, or produce such technology and classifies the offenses into three categories: possession as a Class E felony, distribution as a Class C felony, and production as a Class B felony, each with specified penalties and fines. Key provisions include criteria for determining whether the technology is intended for creating such material and factors the court must consider in its evaluation.
Tennessee SB0741 amends Title 39 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to establish criminal offenses related to the possession, distribution, or production of technology, software, or digital tools designed to create material depicting minors engaged in sexual activity or simulated sexual activity. The bill affects individuals who possess, distribute, or produce such technology and classifies the offenses into three categories: possession as a Class E felony, distribution as a Class C felony, and production as a Class B felony, each with specified penalties and fines. Key provisions include criteria for determining whether the technology is intended for creating such material and factors the court must consider in its evaluation.
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