TN: “Unlawful Photography” law to take effect on July 1st

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Source: wbbjtv.com 6/18/25

Unlawful Photography: House Bill 99 by Bulso: The new law enhances the penalty for unlawful photography from a Class A misdemeanor offense to a Class E felony. The penalty would increase further to a Class D felony or Class C felony in certain cases if the victim was younger than 13. Anyone convicted of unlawful photography would also be required to register as a sex offender.

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I’m guessing they mean up skirting and similar? This is a felony wobbler in CA when under 18, and Tier 3 currently (I’m on it for that despite a 17b reduction and1203.4 dismissal).

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WTF? So if a person takes a photo on a beach and another person happens to be in frame and decides to make a scene, the photographer potentially faces conviction and registration. Of course this is Tn., so fetynal is still just a misdemeanor

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Come to TN for a vacation, take unlawful pictures, and you’ll have a lifetime of registration after you are done with probation.

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This law is the epitome of vague, and intentionally so I imagine. Legislators sure are obsessed with the human body. Per Way too long’s beach example, anyone taking vacation photos anywhere has a chance of getting someone’s kid in the picture. People may be assuming unlawful photo means the worst in terms of cp, but this law will allow a felony conviction for any photo if unauthorized.

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