Tennessee § 37-1-148 - Illegal use of telecommunication device by minor.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 37-1-148 — Illegal use of telecommunication device by minor., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37-1-148. Illegal use of telecommunication device by minor.
A minor commits illegal use of a telecommunication device who: 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 Intentionally possesses a photograph, video, or other material that contains a sexually explicit image of a minor. A minor does not violate subdivision (a)(2) if: The minor did not solicit the photograph, video, or other material; and The minor: Deleted the photograph, video, or other material; or Reported the photograph, video, or other material to the minor's parent or legal guardian or to a school or law enforcement official. 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. Acts 2017, ch. 367, § 1. Compiler's Notes. Former § 37-1-148 (Acts 1970, ch. 600, § 47; T.C.A., § 37-247), concerning the effect of orders terminating parental rights, was repealed by Acts 1995, ch. 532, § 14, effective January 1, 1996. Effective Dates. Acts 2017, ch. 367, § 3. July 1, 2017.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 37-1-148 cover?
Section 37-1-148 ("Illegal use of telecommunication device by minor.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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