Bill > HB0849

This bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1, which deals with general provisions of state law, by adding a definition for the term "person" for the purpose of interpreting statutes. Specifically, it clarifies that while "person" can include entities like corporations, firms, companies, or associations, it explicitly excludes artificial intelligence, computer algorithms, software programs, computer hardware, or any type of machine from being considered a "person" under Tennessee law. This distinction is important because legal rights and responsibilities are often applied to "persons," and this bill aims to prevent such legal standing from being extended to non-biological entities like AI or machines.