HB0849

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

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Tennessee HB0849 amends definitions of "person" and "human being" to exclude artificial intelligence and machines.

Tennessee HB0849 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1, by redefining "person" and "human being" to exclude artificial intelligence, computer algorithms, software programs, computer hardware, and any type of machine. The bill specifies that "life" distinguishes animals from inorganic matter and includes the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death. The changes take effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

17 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Not Voting

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History

Apr 28

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 781

Apr 8

House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Apr 8

House

Comp. SB subst.