Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-148
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Illegal use of telecommunication device by minor
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(a) A minor commits illegal use of a telecommunication device who: (1) Intentionally or knowingly, by use of a telecommunication device, transmits, distributes, publishes, or disseminates a photograph, video, or other material that contains a sexually explicit image of a minor or an image of sexual activity involving a minor; or (2) Intentionally possesses a photograph, video, or other material that contains a sexually explicit image of a minor or an image of sexual activity involving a minor. (b) A minor does not violate subdivision (a)(2) if: (1) The minor did not solicit the photograph, video, or other material; and (2) The minor: (A) Deleted the photograph, video, or other material; or (B) Reported the photograph, video, or other material to the minor's parent or legal guardian or to a school or law enforcement official. (c) Illegal use of a telecommunication device committed under subsection (a) is considered an unruly act, for which a court may make a disposition as authorized by § 37-1-132 . Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 147, s 1, eff. 7/1/2021. Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 367, s 1, eff. 7/1/2017.
(a) A minor commits illegal use of a telecommunication device who: (1) Intentionally or knowingly, by use of a telecommunication device, transmits, distributes, publishes, or disseminates a photograph, video, or other material that contains a sexually explicit image of a minor or an image of sexual activity involving a minor; or (2) Intentionally possesses a photograph, video, or other material that contains a sexually explicit image of a minor or an image of sexual activity involving a minor.
(1) Intentionally or knowingly, by use of a telecommunication device, transmits, distributes, publishes, or disseminates a photograph, video, or other material that contains a sexually explicit image of a minor or an image of sexual activity involving a minor; or
(2) Intentionally possesses a photograph, video, or other material that contains a sexually explicit image of a minor or an image of sexual activity involving a minor.
(b) A minor does not violate subdivision (a)(2) if: (1) The minor did not solicit the photograph, video, or other material; and (2) The minor: (A) Deleted the photograph, video, or other material; or (B) Reported the photograph, video, or other material to the minor's parent or legal guardian or to a school or law enforcement official.
(1) The minor did not solicit the photograph, video, or other material; and
(2) The minor: (A) Deleted the photograph, video, or other material; or (B) Reported the photograph, video, or other material to the minor's parent or legal guardian or to a school or law enforcement official.
(A) Deleted the photograph, video, or other material; or
(B) Reported the photograph, video, or other material to the minor's parent or legal guardian or to a school or law enforcement official.
(c) Illegal use of a telecommunication device committed under subsection (a) is considered an unruly act, for which a court may make a disposition as authorized by § 37-1-132 .
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 147, s 1, eff. 7/1/2021.
Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 367, s 1, eff. 7/1/2017.
(a) A minor commits illegal use of a telecommunication device who: (1) Intentionally or knowingly, by use of a telecommunication device, transmits, distributes, publishes, or disseminates a photograph, video, or other material that contains a sexually explicit image of a minor or an image of sexual activity involving a minor; or (2) Intentionally possesses a photograph, video, or other material that contains a sexually explicit image of a minor or an image of sexual activity involving a minor.
(1) Intentionally or knowingly, by use of a telecommunication device, transmits, distributes, publishes, or disseminates a photograph, video, or other material that contains a sexually explicit image of a minor or an image of sexual activity involving a minor; or
(2) Intentionally possesses a photograph, video, or other material that contains a sexually explicit image of a minor or an image of sexual activity involving a minor.
(b) A minor does not violate subdivision (a)(2) if: (1) The minor did not solicit the photograph, video, or other material; and (2) The minor: (A) Deleted the photograph, video, or other material; or (B) Reported the photograph, video, or other material to the minor's parent or legal guardian or to a school or law enforcement official.
(1) The minor did not solicit the photograph, video, or other material; and
(2) The minor: (A) Deleted the photograph, video, or other material; or (B) Reported the photograph, video, or other material to the minor's parent or legal guardian or to a school or law enforcement official.
(A) Deleted the photograph, video, or other material; or
(B) Reported the photograph, video, or other material to the minor's parent or legal guardian or to a school or law enforcement official.
(c) Illegal use of a telecommunication device committed under subsection (a) is considered an unruly act, for which a court may make a disposition as authorized by § 37-1-132 .
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 147, s 1, eff. 7/1/2021.
Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 367, s 1, eff. 7/1/2017.
Status: in_force
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