TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Apr 11, 2025

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill into law on March 25 changing the statute of limitations for voyeurism crimes in the state, WBIR reports. The Voyeurism Victims Act (HB0602) gives survivors more time to press charges against individuals caught illegally observing others in places where they have a reasonable expectation of privacy. The legislation passed the House nearly unanimously, and an amended version passed the Senate. The law, which takes effect July 1, follows the case of a Nashville man charged with eight counts of unlawful photography after allegedly recording sexual partners without their consent. Authorities discovered approximately 25,000 sexually explicit files, but many of the women involved were unable to press charges due to the statute of limitations. State Sen. Jeff Yarbro, D-Nashville, introduced an amendment allowing victims of voyeurism to petition for an order of protection, which was not permitted under previous law.