HB0370

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to harassment.

Complete·5/15/25

Amends Tennessee Code to redefine "communicate" in harassment statutes to include various forms of electronic communication.

This bill amends Tennessee Code to redefine "communicate" in the context of harassment to include contacting a person through various means such as text messages, social media, and other electronic communications. This change aims to ensure that the harassment laws cover a broader range of communication methods, effective July 1, 2025.

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Sponsors

0
4
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

26 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 7, 2025

12:00 PM

House Private Acts Committee Hearing

Apr 2, 2025

1:30 PM

House State & Local Government Committee Hearing

History

May 15, 2025

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 408

Apr 21, 2025

House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Apr 21, 2025

House

Comp. SB subst.