SB0837Tennessee2025 sessionPassed / Enacted

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1, relative to certain conditions of personhood.

Plain-language summary

This enacted law clarifies that the term 'person' as used in Tennessee Code Annotated does not include artificial intelligence, a computer algorithm, a software program, computer hardware, or any other type of machine. The change applies broadly across state statutes referencing personhood.

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History

Feb 4, 2025

SFiled for introduction

Feb 10, 2025

SIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration

Feb 12, 2025

SPassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

Mar 19, 2025

SPlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025

Mar 24, 2025

SAssigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

Mar 11, 2026

SPlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

Mar 16, 2026

SAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026

Mar 16, 2026

SPlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

Mar 17, 2026

SAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026

Mar 18, 2026

SPlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

Mar 19, 2026

SSponsor(s) Added.

Mar 23, 2026

SAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026

Mar 23, 2026

SPlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

Mar 24, 2026

SRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0

Apr 2, 2026

SPlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

Apr 6, 2026

SSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0922)

Apr 6, 2026

SPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6

Apr 6, 2026

SSponsor(s) Added.

Apr 6, 2026

SEngrossed; ready for transmission to House

Apr 8, 2026

HRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

Apr 8, 2026

HSubst. for comp. HB.

Apr 8, 2026

HAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0979)

Apr 8, 2026

HPassed H., Ayes 93, Nays 2, PNV 0

Apr 8, 2026

SEnrolled and ready for signatures

Apr 9, 2026

SSigned by Senate Speaker

Apr 14, 2026

HSigned by H. Speaker

Apr 15, 2026

STransmitted to Governor for action.

Apr 23, 2026

SSigned by Governor.

Apr 28, 2026

Pub. Ch. 781

Apr 28, 2026

Effective date(s) 04/23/2026

Progress

Introduced

Engrossed

Enrolled

Passed

Signed into lawApr 28, 2026