SB0837Enacted

Amends TCA Title 1.

Tennessee SB0837 amends the Tennessee Code Annotated to clarify that the terms "person," "life," and "natural person" do not include artificial intelligence, computer algorithms, software programs, computer hardware, or any type of machine. The bill defines "human being" as an individual member of the species Homo sapiens, including the unborn from fertilization to full gestation, and outlines the definitions of "life" and "natural person." This legislation primarily affects legal interpretations regarding rights and responsibilities as they pertain to human beings versus artificial entities.

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Overview

Tennessee SB0837 amends the Tennessee Code Annotated to clarify that the terms "person," "life," and "natural person" do not include artificial intelligence, computer algorithms, software programs, computer hardware, or any type of machine. The bill defines "human being" as an individual member of the species Homo sapiens, including the unborn from fertilization to full gestation, and outlines the definitions of "life" and "natural person." This legislation primarily affects legal interpretations regarding rights and responsibilities as they pertain to human beings versus artificial entities.

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Sponsor

Pody, Mark

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

February 4, 2025

Last Action

April 28, 2026

Pub. Ch. 781

Subjects
Statutes and Codification

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