{ "source": "Tennessee General Assembly, Advanced Bill Search and Bill History", "source_url": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillSearch/BillSearchAdvanced", "terms": [ "artificial intelligence", "deepfake", "likeness" ], "current_ga": 114, "gas": [ 114, 113 ], "ga_years": { "114": [ 2025, 2026 ], "113": [ 2023, 2024 ] }, "session_over": true, "latest_action": "2026-05-27", "measures": [ { "ga": 114, "bills": [ "HB0433", "SB0404" ], "links": { "HB0433": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB0433&ga=114", "SB0404": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0404&ga=114" }, "sponsors": [ "Jones J (HB0433)", "Lamar (SB0404)" ], "subject": "Criminal Offenses", "title": "Expands the offense of unlawful exposure to include the distribution, with the intent to cause emotional distress, of an image of the intimate parts of another...", "abstract": "As introduced, expands the offense of unlawful exposure to include the distribution, with the intent to cause emotional distress, of an image of the intimate parts of another identifiable person or an image of an identifiable person engaged in sexually explicit conduct and the image was created or modified by means of a computer software program, artificial intelligence application, or other digital editing tools.", "stage": 1, "chapter": null, "chapter_url": null, "last_action": "Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee", "last_action_date": "2025-04-01", "guidance": "A criminal law aimed at individuals. Make sure staff policies forbid creating or sharing synthetic images of real people." }, { "ga": 114, "bills": [ "HB0531", "SB0514" ], "links": { "HB0531": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB0531&ga=114", "SB0514": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0514&ga=114" }, "sponsors": [ "Farmer (HB0531)", "Bailey (SB0514)" ], "subject": "Education, Curriculum", "title": "Requires local education agencies and public charter schools to provide age-appropriate instruction to students on how to access, utilize, and critically evaluate...", "abstract": "As introduced, requires local education agencies and public charter schools to provide age-appropriate instruction to students on how to access, utilize, and critically evaluate various artificial intelligence tools within the curriculum taught by the educator; requires the department of education to issue guidance on how to implement the required instruction; requires the department to provide a professional development program in artificial intelligence education for educators, subject to available funding.", "stage": 1, "chapter": null, "chapter_url": null, "last_action": "Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee", "last_action_date": "2025-03-19", "guidance": "Mainly affects schools and colleges. Vendors selling into education should watch for new policy requirements." }, { "ga": 114, "bills": [ "HB0545", "SB0677" ], "links": { "HB0545": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB0545&ga=114", "SB0677": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0677&ga=114" }, "sponsors": [ "Cochran (HB0545)", "White (SB0677)" ], "subject": "Education, Dept. of", "title": "Requires the department to provide at least one professional development course that provides asynchronous instruction on the use of artificial intelligence in the...", "abstract": "As enacted, requires the department to provide at least one professional development course that provides asynchronous instruction on the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom and that is made available, at no cost, to teachers in grades 6-12; requires such teachers to complete at least one department-approved professional development course on the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom by the later of August 1, 2028, or within two years of becoming licensed as a teacher in this state.", "stage": 3, "chapter": "1056", "chapter_url": "https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc1056.pdf", "last_action": "Effective date(s) 05/22/2026", "last_action_date": "2026-05-27", "guidance": "Mainly affects schools and colleges. Vendors selling into education should watch for new policy requirements." }, { "ga": 114, "bills": [ "HB0849", "SB0837" ], "links": { "HB0849": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB0849&ga=114", "SB0837": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0837&ga=114" }, "sponsors": [ "Reneau (HB0849)", "Pody (SB0837)" ], "subject": "Statutes and Codification", "title": "Clarifies that a \"person,\" as used in Tennessee Code Annotated, does not include artificial intelligence, a computer algorithm, a software program, computer...", "abstract": "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.", "stage": 3, "chapter": "781", "chapter_url": "https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0781.pdf", "last_action": "Comp. became Pub. 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Responsibility for what an AI tool does stays with the business using it." }, { "ga": 114, "bills": [ "HB0933", "SB0814" ], "links": { "HB0933": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB0933&ga=114", "SB0814": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0814&ga=114" }, "sponsors": [ "Parkinson (HB0933)", "Gardenhire (SB0814)" ], "subject": "Education, Dept. of", "title": "Requires the department to establish and administer a three-year artificial intelligence weapons detection system grant pilot program to award grants to eligible...", "abstract": "As introduced, requires the department to establish and administer a three-year artificial intelligence weapons detection system grant pilot program to award grants to eligible LEAs for the purchase of artificial intelligence weapons detection systems for schools without an artificial intelligence weapons detection system.", "stage": 1, "chapter": null, "chapter_url": null, "last_action": "Taken off notice for cal in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee of Education Committee", "last_action_date": "2025-03-18", "guidance": "Mainly affects schools and colleges. Vendors selling into education should watch for new policy requirements." }, { "ga": 114, "bills": [ "HB1209", "SB1362" ], "links": { "HB1209": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1209&ga=114", "SB1362": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1362&ga=114" }, "sponsors": [ "Martin G (HB1209)", "Watson (SB1362)" ], "subject": "Boards and Commissions", "title": "Provides for a new definition for the term \"artificial intelligence\" for the Tennessee artificial intelligence advisory council act; expands, from 24 to at least 24...", "abstract": "As introduced, provides for a new definition for the term \"artificial intelligence\" for the Tennessee artificial intelligence advisory council act; expands, from 24 to at least 24 and at most 27, the number of members on the council; directs the council to make various other changes.", "stage": 1, "chapter": null, "chapter_url": null, "last_action": "Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce & Labor Committee", "last_action_date": "2026-02-18", "guidance": "No direct requirement on businesses. A study or report that may shape future rules." }, { "ga": 114, "bills": [ "HB1246", "SB1363" ], "links": { "HB1246": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1246&ga=114", "SB1363": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1363&ga=114" }, "sponsors": [ "Vaughan (HB1246)", "Watson (SB1363)" ], "subject": "Consumer Protection", "title": "Requires the office of the attorney general and reporter to submit to the chair of the house committee having jurisdiction over consumer protection and the chair of...", "abstract": "As introduced, requires the office of the attorney general and reporter to submit to the chair of the house committee having jurisdiction over consumer protection and the chair of the commerce and labor committee of the senate a report on the number of investigations into violations of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977 in which artificial intelligence was used to effectuate an unfair or deceptive act or practice affecting the conduct of any trade or commerce between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2025; requires the report to be submitted no later than July 1, 2026; allows the report to be submitted electronically.", "stage": 1, "chapter": null, "chapter_url": null, "last_action": "Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee", "last_action_date": "2026-03-10", "guidance": "The Attorney General is tracking AI-enabled deceptive practices. AI-written marketing claims are held to the same standard as any other claim." }, { "ga": 114, "bills": [ "HB1299", "SB1346" ], "links": { "HB1299": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1299&ga=114", "SB1346": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1346&ga=114" }, "sponsors": [ "Lamberth (HB1299)", "Yarbro (SB1346)" ], "subject": "Criminal Offenses", "title": "Creates a civil and criminal action for individuals who are the subject of an intimate digital depiction that is intentionally disclosed without the individual's...", "abstract": "As enacted, creates a civil and criminal action for individuals who are the subject of an intimate digital depiction that is intentionally disclosed without the individual's consent under certain circumstances.", "stage": 3, "chapter": "466", "chapter_url": "https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0466.pdf", "last_action": "Comp. became Pub. Ch. 466", "last_action_date": "2025-05-15", "guidance": "A criminal law aimed at individuals. Make sure staff policies forbid creating or sharing synthetic images of real people." }, { "ga": 114, "bills": [ "HB1382", "SB1261" ], "links": { "HB1382": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1382&ga=114", "SB1261": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1261&ga=114" }, "sponsors": [ "Harris (HB1382)", "Yarbro (SB1261)" ], "subject": "Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies", "title": "Imposes requirements for health insurance issuers using artificial intelligence, algorithms, or other software for utilization review or utilization management functions.", "abstract": "As introduced, imposes requirements for health insurance issuers using artificial intelligence, algorithms, or other software for utilization review or utilization management functions.", "stage": 1, "chapter": null, "chapter_url": null, "last_action": "Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee", "last_action_date": "2025-02-12", "guidance": "If you run or serve a health practice, expect rules on how insurers use AI to approve or deny care. Keep a person reviewing those decisions." }, { "ga": 114, "bills": [ "HB1455", "SB1493" ], "links": { "HB1455": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1455&ga=114", "SB1493": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1493&ga=114" }, "sponsors": [ "Littleton (HB1455)", "Massey (SB1493)" ], "subject": "Computers and Electronic Processing", "title": "Requires TACIR to study artificial intelligence and submit a report to the governor and both speakers by January 31, 2027.", "abstract": "As enacted, requires TACIR to study artificial intelligence and submit a report to the governor and both speakers by January 31, 2027.", "stage": 3, "chapter": "1066", "chapter_url": "https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc1066.pdf", "last_action": "Effective date(s) 05/22/2026", "last_action_date": "2026-05-27", "guidance": "No direct requirement on businesses. A study or report that may shape future rules." }, { "ga": 114, "bills": [ "HB1470", "SB1580" ], "links": { "HB1470": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1470&ga=114", "SB1580": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1580&ga=114" }, "sponsors": [ "Hicks T (HB1470)", "Walley (SB1580)" ], "subject": "Health Care", "title": "Prohibits a person from developing or deploying an artificial intelligence system that advertises or represents to the public that such system is or is able to act...", "abstract": "As enacted, prohibits a person from developing or deploying an artificial intelligence system that advertises or represents to the public that such system is or is able to act as a qualified mental health professional.", "stage": 3, "chapter": "647", "chapter_url": "https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0647.pdf", "last_action": "Pub. Ch. 647", "last_action_date": "2026-04-06", "guidance": "If you deploy a chatbot, it cannot present itself as a licensed professional. Say clearly that it is AI and route clinical questions to a person." }, { "ga": 114, "bills": [ "HB1513", "SB1624" ], "links": { "HB1513": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1513&ga=114", "SB1624": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1624&ga=114" }, "sponsors": [ "Zachary (HB1513)", "Massey (SB1624)" ], "subject": "Election Laws", "title": "Requires political advertisements to include a disclaimer if the advertisements include deepfake elements impersonating or depicting a candidate engaging in...", "abstract": "As enacted, requires political advertisements to include a disclaimer if the advertisements include deepfake elements impersonating or depicting a candidate engaging in activity or speech in which the impersonated or depicted candidate did not in fact engage; makes a violation of such disclaimer requirement a Class C misdemeanor; entitles candidate to damages and equitable relief for violations.", "stage": 3, "chapter": "625", "chapter_url": "https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0625.pdf", "last_action": "Pub. Ch. 625", "last_action_date": "2026-03-30", "guidance": "Applies to political ads. If you produce ads for campaigns, plan to label AI-generated content." }, { "ga": 114, "bills": [ "HB1866", "SB2010" ], "links": { "HB1866": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1866&ga=114", "SB2010": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2010&ga=114" }, "sponsors": [ "Jones J (HB1866)", "Kyle (SB2010)" ], "subject": "Insurance, Health, Accident", "title": "Creates the \"Regulate Artificial Intelligence (AI) In Health Care Act.\"", "abstract": "As introduced, creates the \"Regulate Artificial Intelligence (AI) In Health Care Act.\"", "stage": 1, "chapter": null, "chapter_url": null, "last_action": "Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee", "last_action_date": "2026-04-07", "guidance": "If you run or serve a health practice, expect rules on how insurers use AI to approve or deny care. Keep a person reviewing those decisions." }, { "ga": 114, "bills": [ "HB1898", "SB2171" ], "links": { "HB1898": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1898&ga=114", "SB2171": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2171&ga=114" }, "sponsors": [ "Zachary (HB1898)", "Yager (SB2171)" ], "subject": "Safety", "title": "Artificial Intelligence Public Safety and Child Protection Transparency Act", "abstract": "As introduced, enacts the \"Artificial Intelligence Public Safety and Child Protection Transparency Act.\"", "stage": 2, "chapter": null, "chapter_url": null, "last_action": "Received from House, Passed on First Consideration", "last_action_date": "2026-04-20", "guidance": "Aimed at AI developers and child safety. If your product is used by minors, watch the final text closely." }, { "ga": 114, "bills": [ "HB1946", "SB1700" ], "links": { "HB1946": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1946&ga=114", "SB1700": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1700&ga=114" }, "sponsors": [ "Love (HB1946)", "Akbari (SB1700)" ], "subject": "Consumer Protection", "title": "Requires the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations (TACIR) to conduct a study of the potential regulation of artificial intelligence systems...", "abstract": "As enacted, requires the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations (TACIR) to conduct a study of the potential regulation of artificial intelligence systems and generative artificial intelligence chatbots in this state.", "stage": 3, "chapter": "1082", "chapter_url": "https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc1082.pdf", "last_action": "Effective date(s) 05/22/2026", "last_action_date": "2026-05-27", "guidance": "No direct requirement on businesses. A study or report that may shape future rules." }, { "ga": 114, "bills": [ "HB2054", "SB1999" ], "links": { "HB2054": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2054&ga=114", "SB1999": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1999&ga=114" }, "sponsors": [ "Camper (HB2054)", "Lamar (SB1999)" ], "subject": "Energy", "title": "Data Center, Artificial Intelligence, and Clean Transition Tariff Accountability Act", "abstract": "As introduced, enacts the \"Data Center, Artificial Intelligence, and Clean Transition Tariff Accountability Act.\"", "stage": 1, "chapter": null, "chapter_url": null, "last_action": "Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee", "last_action_date": "2026-03-10", "guidance": "Aimed at large data centers and utility rates. Little direct effect on a small business." }, { "ga": 114, "bills": [ "HB2214", "SB2321" ], "links": { "HB2214": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2214&ga=114", "SB2321": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2321&ga=114" }, "sponsors": [ "Powell (HB2214)", "Yarbro (SB2321)" ], "subject": "Criminal Offenses", "title": "Prohibits a person or entity from distributing an electoral deepfake within 90 days of an election that the person or entity knows or should have known is a...", "abstract": "As introduced, prohibits a person or entity from distributing an electoral deepfake within 90 days of an election that the person or entity knows or should have known is a deceptive and fraudulent depiction of a candidate or political party; creates civil penalties and outlines exceptions.", "stage": 1, "chapter": null, "chapter_url": null, "last_action": "Taken off notice for cal in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee", "last_action_date": "2026-03-10", "guidance": "Applies to political ads. If you produce ads for campaigns, plan to label AI-generated content." }, { "ga": 114, "bills": [ "HB2416", "SB2105" ], "links": { "HB2416": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2416&ga=114", "SB2105": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2105&ga=114" }, "sponsors": [ "Stevens (HB2416)", "White (SB2105)" ], "subject": "Education", "title": "Requires each public charter school to publish the policy adopted by its governing board on the use of artificial intelligence by students, teachers, and staff for...", "abstract": "As introduced, requires each public charter school to publish the policy adopted by its governing board on the use of artificial intelligence by students, teachers, and staff for instructional and assignment purposes on its website; requires each local board of education to direct each school under its management and control to publish the policy adopted by the local board on the use of artificial intelligence by students, teachers, and staff for instructional and assignment purposes on the school's website.", "stage": 1, "chapter": null, "chapter_url": null, "last_action": "P2C, ref. to Education Committee", "last_action_date": "2026-02-05", "guidance": "Mainly affects schools and colleges. Vendors selling into education should watch for new policy requirements." }, { "ga": 114, "bills": [ "HB2586", "SB2521" ], "links": { "HB2586": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2586&ga=114", "SB2521": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2521&ga=114" }, "sponsors": [ "Chism (HB2586)", "Yarbro (SB2521)" ], "subject": "State Government", "title": "Expands the requirements of the 2026 and 2027 annual reports to be submitted by the artificial intelligence advisory council to the governor, speaker of the senate...", "abstract": "As introduced, expands the requirements of the 2026 and 2027 annual reports to be submitted by the artificial intelligence advisory council to the governor, speaker of the senate, and speaker of the house of representatives by requiring such reports to include recommendations on strategies to detect and minimize the risk of fraud committed by persons using artificial intelligence.", "stage": 1, "chapter": null, "chapter_url": null, "last_action": "Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee", "last_action_date": "2026-03-10", "guidance": "No direct requirement on businesses. A study or report that may shape future rules." }, { "ga": 114, "bills": [ "SB2618" ], "links": { "SB2618": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2618&ga=114" }, "sponsors": [ "Yarbro (SB2618)" ], "subject": "Computers and Electronic Processing", "title": "Requires the joint chairs of the artificial intelligence advisory council to publish their annual findings regarding the economic, labor, and ethical impacts of...", "abstract": "As introduced, requires the joint chairs of the artificial intelligence advisory council to publish their annual findings regarding the economic, labor, and ethical impacts of artificial intelligence on an appropriate page of the general assembly's website, in addition to the existing requirement to submit these reports to the governor and legislative speakers.", "stage": 1, "chapter": null, "chapter_url": null, "last_action": "Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee", "last_action_date": "2026-02-05", "guidance": "No direct requirement on businesses. A study or report that may shape future rules." }, { "ga": 113, "bills": [ "HB1630", "SB1711" ], "links": { "HB1630": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1630&ga=113", "SB1711": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1711&ga=113" }, "sponsors": [ "Cepicky (HB1630)", "Hensley (SB1711)" ], "subject": "Education", "title": "Requires the board of trustees of the University of Tennessee, the board of regents, each local governing board of trustees of a state university, each local board...", "abstract": "As enacted, requires the board of trustees of the University of Tennessee, the board of regents, each local governing board of trustees of a state university, each local board of education, and the governing body of each public charter school to adopt a policy regarding the use of artificial intelligence technology by students, faculty, and staff for instructional and assignment purposes.", "stage": 3, "chapter": "550", "chapter_url": "https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/113/pub/pc0550.pdf", "last_action": "Effective date(s) 03/11/2024", "last_action_date": "2024-03-19", "guidance": "Mainly affects schools and colleges. Vendors selling into education should watch for new policy requirements." }, { "ga": 113, "bills": [ "HB1964", "SB2003" ], "links": { "HB1964": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1964&ga=113", "SB2003": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2003&ga=113" }, "sponsors": [ "Powell (HB1964)", "Yarbro (SB2003)" ], "subject": "Criminal Offenses", "title": "Expands the offense of unlawful exposure to include the distribution, with the intent to cause emotional distress, of an image of the intimate parts of another...", "abstract": "As introduced, expands the offense of unlawful exposure to include the distribution, with the intent to cause emotional distress, of an image of the intimate parts of another identifiable person or an image of an identifiable person engaged in sexually explicit conduct and the image was created or modified by means of a computer software program, artificial intelligence application, or other digital editing tools; specifies that for the purposes of sexual exploitation of children offenses, the term \"material\" includes computer-generated images created, adapted, or modified by artificial intelligence.", "stage": 1, "chapter": null, "chapter_url": null, "last_action": "Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee", "last_action_date": "2024-01-31", "guidance": "A criminal law aimed at individuals. Make sure staff policies forbid creating or sharing synthetic images of real people." }, { "ga": 113, "bills": [ "HB2030", "SB1912" ], "links": { "HB2030": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2030&ga=113", "SB1912": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1912&ga=113" }, "sponsors": [ "Jones (HB2030)", "Yarbro (SB1912)" ], "subject": "Criminal Offenses", "title": "Expands the offense of unlawful exposure to include the distribution, with the intent to cause emotional distress, of an image of the intimate parts of another...", "abstract": "As introduced, expands the offense of unlawful exposure to include the distribution, with the intent to cause emotional distress, of an image of the intimate parts of another identifiable person or an image of an identifiable person engaged in sexually explicit conduct and the image was created or modified by means of a computer software program, artificial intelligence application, or other digital editing tools.", "stage": 1, "chapter": null, "chapter_url": null, "last_action": "Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/23/2024", "last_action_date": "2024-04-19", "guidance": "A criminal law aimed at individuals. Make sure staff policies forbid creating or sharing synthetic images of real people." }, { "ga": 113, "bills": [ "HB2091", "SB2096" ], "links": { "HB2091": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2091&ga=113", "SB2096": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2096&ga=113" }, "sponsors": [ "Lamberth (HB2091)", "Johnson (SB2096)" ], "subject": "Trade Regulation", "title": "Defines and adds \"voice\" as a protected personal right; adds commercial availability of a sound recording or audiovisual work in which the individual's name, voice...", "abstract": "As enacted, defines and adds \"voice\" as a protected personal right; adds commercial availability of a sound recording or audiovisual work in which the individual's name, voice, likeness, or image is readily identifiable to considerations for determining whether non-use has occurred; makes other related changes.", "stage": 3, "chapter": "588", "chapter_url": "https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/113/pub/pc0588.pdf", "last_action": "Effective date(s) 07/01/2024", "last_action_date": "2024-03-26", "guidance": "Using a person's voice or likeness, including an AI imitation, needs their permission. Clear rights before using AI voices or faces in marketing." }, { "ga": 113, "bills": [ "HB2163", "SB2668" ], "links": { "HB2163": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2163&ga=113", "SB2668": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2668&ga=113" }, "sponsors": [ "Littleton (HB2163)", "White (SB2668)" ], "subject": "Sexual Offenses", "title": "Specifies that for the purposes of sexual exploitation of children offenses, the term \"material\" includes computer-generated images created, adapted, or modified by...", "abstract": "As enacted, specifies that for the purposes of sexual exploitation of children offenses, the term \"material\" includes computer-generated images created, adapted, or modified by artificial intelligence; defines \"artificial intelligence.\"", "stage": 3, "chapter": "911", "chapter_url": "https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/113/pub/pc0911.pdf", "last_action": "Effective date(s) 07/01/2024", "last_action_date": "2024-05-13", "guidance": "A criminal law aimed at individuals. 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Vendors selling to the state may see new requirements in contracts." }, { "ga": 113, "bills": [ "HB2501", "SB2386" ], "links": { "HB2501": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2501&ga=113", "SB2386": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2386&ga=113" }, "sponsors": [ "Jones (HB2501)", "Kyle (SB2386)" ], "subject": "Election Laws", "title": "Requires political communications to contain a disclaimer if the communication was generated in whole or in part by synthetic media using artificial intelligence...", "abstract": "As introduced, requires political communications to contain a disclaimer if the communication was generated in whole or in part by synthetic media using artificial intelligence algorithms.", "stage": 1, "chapter": null, "chapter_url": null, "last_action": "Failed in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee of Local Government Committee", "last_action_date": "2024-03-06", "guidance": "Applies to political ads. 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