SB 2041 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Remedies and Special Proceedings - As enacted, creates a civil action for individuals who are the subject of an intimate image that is intentionally disclosed without the individual's consent under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 28 and Title 39, Chapter 17.

SB 2041 creates a civil lawsuit for individuals whose intimate images (such as photos or videos of private areas or sexual activity) are shared without consent. Victims can sue for monetary damages - including up to $150,000, actual harm like emotional distress, or the defendant's profits - and seek court orders to stop the sharing or protect their identity using a pseudonym. The law defines "intimate image" and clarifies that consent for creating the image doesn't cover sharing it, requiring written agreements for valid consent. It includes exceptions for law enforcement reporting and good-faith sharing to assist the victim, while shielding internet companies from liability for proactively restricting such content.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed Apr 14, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Apr 14, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 1, PNV 10
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Paul Rose
RRepublican
TN
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