Senator Joey Hensley, MD

The 113th General Assembly has adjourned for 2024, and it was a very successful year. We have taken measures for Tennessee to be a better place to live, work and to raise a family. This is some of the legislation that was passed during this session.

Protecting Children

and Family Values

Protecting Children from Social Media Act - A new law restores parental authority online by requiring social media companies to verify the ages of account holders and obtain parental consent for minors to create a social media account. It also gives parents the ability to supervise and restrict their child’s on...