SB0811

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

Complete·4/28/25

Tennessee SB0811 mandates social media and internet safety instruction for students in grades six through twelve starting in the 2026-2027 school.

Tennessee SB0811, known as the "Teen Social Media and Internet Safety Act," requires the Tennessee Department of Education to develop curricula for social media and internet safety instruction for students in grades six through twelve. Starting in the 2026-2027 school year, local education agencies and public charter schools must use these curricula. The instruction must cover topics such as time management, mental health effects, information distribution, behavior manipulation, permanency of online sharing, safe use, and evaluating artificial intelligence information.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

9 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 26, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Education Hearing

Mar 19, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Education Hearing

History

Apr 28, 2025

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 195

Apr 3, 2025

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted

Apr 3, 2025

Senate

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