SB1980

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 35; Title 37; Title 47 and Title 50, relative to minors.

Introduced·1/22/26
Draft Text

Tennessee SB1980 amends laws to protect minors in content creation.

Tennessee SB1980 amends Tennessee Code to protect minors involved in content creation. It defines "content creation" as sharing content online for compensation. A "content creator" is an individual or entity creating video content for pay. The bill mandates content creators to compensate minors featured in their content, setting aside earnings in a trust account until the minor turns 18. It also requires content creators to maintain records of their content and provide these to the minor.

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Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Feb 5

Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

Feb 2

Senate

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Jan 22

Senate

Filed for introduction