Tennessee · 114
HB 849
Statutes and Codification - 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. - Amends TCA Title 1.
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Tennessee HB 849 amends Title 1 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to clarify that the term "person" does not include artificial intelligence, computer algorithms, software programs, computer hardware, or any type of machine.
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Sponsors
- Michele Reneau Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/8/2026… | lower | — | 589614f5-50b6-4e58-8ef1-0d26e624b010 | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 8, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/589614f5-50b6-4e58-8ef1-0d26e624b010 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules… | lower | — | d5560839-4083-4c7e-9662-616ff5fc4b98 | pass | 0 | 0 | 2 | Apr 1, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d5560839-4083-4c7e-9662-616ff5fc4b98 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary… | lower | — | 3646daed-91db-4bdf-a9d7-40008661dfbb | pass | 0 | 0 | 1 | Mar 18, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3646daed-91db-4bdf-a9d7-40008661dfbb CC0-1.0 |