SB0837

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

Complete·4/28/26

Amends Tennessee Code to define "person" and "human being" to include the unborn from fertilization to full gestation.

This bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1, to redefine "person" and "human being" to include individuals from the moment of fertilization until full gestation. It excludes artificial intelligence, computer algorithms, software programs, computer hardware, and any type of machine from these definitions. The changes apply to the entire embryonic and fetal stages, emphasizing the distinction between living human beings and machines. This act takes effect upon becoming law.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

93 Yea

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2 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 23

12:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Apr 28

Pub. Ch. 781

Apr 28

Effective date(s) 04/23/2026

Apr 23

Senate

Signed by Governor.