Criminal Offenses - As introduced, enacts "The Intercollegiate Student-Athlete Protection Act," which creates a criminal offense of student athlete harassment; punishes the first offense as a Class A misdemeanor and a second or subsequent offense as a Class E felony; and specifies that a student athlete who is the victim of student athlete harassment has a private right of action against a person convicted of the offense. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 49; Title 39 and Title 49.

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The Intercollegiate Student‑Athlete Protection Act makes it a Class A misdemeanor to threaten or cyber‑bully a student‑athlete for the first time, and a Class E felony for repeat offenses. It also allows a student‑athlete who is victimized to bring a private lawsuit for statutory, actual, and punitive damages. The bill targets individuals, not service providers, and takes effect July 1, 2026.

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