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TNTennesseeTennesseeLawLawSB 837

AI excluded from legal personhood

Clarifies that a person under Tennessee law does not include artificial intelligence, a computer algorithm, software, computer hardware or any machine.

Where it stands

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Signed by the governor (Public Chapter 781)Apr 285 months ago

Body
Tennessee General Assembly
Session
2025-2026
Introduced
Feb 5, 2025
Votes
Senate 26-6, House 93-2
Sponsors
R (Republican)Republican
AI
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Timeline

  1. Apr 28 5 months ago

    Signed by Governor Lee; Public Chapter 781

  2. Apr 8 5 months ago

    Passed House 93-2

  3. Apr 6 5 months ago

    Passed Senate as amended 26-6

  4. Feb 5, 2025 1 year ago

    Filed for introduction

Sponsors

  • R (Republican)Mark Pody