HB0825

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to internet safety.

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Tennessee HB0825 establishes the Teen Social Media and Internet Safety Act, mandating social media safety curricula for students in grades six.

Tennessee HB0825, the Teen Social Media and Internet Safety Act, requires the Department of Education to develop social media safety curricula for students in grades six through twelve. The curricula must cover topics such as time management, mental health effects, information distribution, behavior manipulation, and the permanency of online sharing. It also includes safe social media practices, such as maintaining personal security and identifying cyberbullying. The Department must publish these materials on its website and notify parents or guardians of their availability.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

26 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 18, 2025

12:00 PM

House Education Committee Hearing

Mar 11, 2025

3:00 PM

House Education Administration Subcommittee Hearing

History

Apr 28, 2025

Pub. Ch. 195

Apr 28, 2025

Effective date(s) 04/11/2025, 07/01/2025

Apr 11, 2025

Signed by Governor.