Restrictions on public drag performances
Enacted5/10
⚖ upheld
Tennessee · Tennessee SB 3 · Mar 2, 2023
Impact 5/10
Makes it a crime to perform adult cabaret entertainment, defined to include some drag performances, on public property or anywhere it could be viewed by minors. Signed March 2, 2023. A federal district court declared the law unconstitutional in 2023, but the Sixth Circuit vacated that ruling on standing grounds in July 2024 and the Supreme Court declined review in early 2025, leaving the law enforceable.
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✓ Verified against primary sources 2026-08-16