Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-148: Illegal use of telecommunication device by minor

(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 .