Tennessee SB 2317: Newspapers and Publications - As enacted, requires, when legal notices must be published in a newspaper of general circulation, that the notice also be published on a news and information website that has a URL, if such a website exists, that meets certain requirements. - Amends TCA Title 1 and Title 8, Chapter 44.

Bill Text

House State Government 1

Amendment No. 1 to HB2114

Keisling
Signature of Sponsor

AMEND Senate Bill No. 2317 House Bill No. 2114*

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by deleting all language after the enacting clause and substituting:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 1-3-120, is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection:
(f) Beginning July 1, 2024, when legal notices are required to be published in a
newspaper of general circulation, the notice must also be published on a news and
information website that has a URL, if such a website exists, that:
(1) Has been published continuously for the previous twelve-month
period;
(2) Has been published using recognized standards of professional
journalism;
(3) Must have content revised on a regular basis not less than three (3)
times per week;
(4) Bears a fixed title or name and date lines and complies with and
abides by all copyright laws;
(5) Does not serve primarily as a platform to promote the interests or
opinions of a special interest group, individual, or cause;
(6) Is principally devoted to the dissemination of local or general news
with at least fifty percent (50%) of all editorial content reported being original,
excluding advertisements; and
(7) Exists and is registered pursuant to state law with the secretary of
state. The news and information website must have an office of publication

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known to be based in the county in which the notice is required to be published
and that is available and open to the public where business is transacted during
usual business hours, that maintains a telephone number and email listing, and
that includes in each updated publication the contact information of the news and
information website.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect July 1, 2024, the public welfare requiring it.