MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As 2024 ends and we bring in 2025, the Volunteer State could ring in the new year with many new laws.
Come January 1, several new and impactful state laws are set to take effect.
One of those laws is the “Protecting Children from Social Media Act.” The legislation will require social media companies to verify a user’s age and allow for parental consent.
In addition to safeguarding youth, the “Protect Tennessee Minors Act” will require websites with sexual content to confirm, in some way that a viewer is 18 or older.
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Another new law will further bartender training to help prevent sexual assault in alcohol settings.
Come January 1, all alcohol servers in Tennessee must be trained on the role drugs and alcohol play in sexual assault. This training must be completed every two years.
Other new laws set to be enacted include increased birth control access for TennCare customers and increased transparency for landlords with their tenants.
As these laws go into effect, we will keep you updated.
