Statutes and Codification - As enacted, clarifies that a "person," as used in Tennessee Code Annotated, does not include artificial intelligence, a computer algorithm, a software program, computer hardware, or any type of machine. - Amends TCA Title 1.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 28Pub. Ch. 781Latest
   2. Apr 28Effective date(s) 04/23/2026
   3. Apr 23Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 15Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Apr 14Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 9Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 8Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/8/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   8. Apr 8Subst. for comp. HB.Major
   9. Apr 8Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0979)Minor
   10. Apr 8Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 2, PNV 0Passed House
   11. Apr 8Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   12. Apr 6Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0922)
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/6/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   13. Apr 6Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6Passed Senate
   14. Apr 6Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   15. Apr 6Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   16. Apr 2Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
   17. Mar 24Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
       • Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 3/24/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   18. Mar 23Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
   19. Mar 23Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
   20. Mar 19Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   21. Mar 18Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
   22. Mar 17Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
   23. Mar 16Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
   24. Mar 16Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
   25. Mar 11Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
2. 2025
   1. Mar 24Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   2. Mar 19Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025
   3. Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   4. Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   5. Feb 4Filed for introductionIntroduced