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.

Looking ahead

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 28Comp. became Pub. Ch. 781Latest
   2. Apr 8Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/8/2026 4/2/2026. Result: fail.Lower
   3. Apr 8Comp. SB subst.
   4. Apr 2Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   5. Apr 2H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/8/2026
   6. Apr 1Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/1/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   7. Apr 1Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
   8. Mar 25Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2026
   9. Mar 25Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026
   10. Mar 18Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/18/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   11. Mar 18Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
   12. Mar 11Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to Next Available Calendar
   13. Mar 11Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
   14. Mar 4Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
   15. Mar 4Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
   16. Feb 25Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
2. 2025
   1. Feb 10Assigned to s/c Civil Justice SubcommitteeMinor
   2. Feb 6P2C, ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   3. Feb 5Intro., P1C.Minor
   4. Feb 4Filed for introductionIntroduced