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TN HB1455

TN HB1455
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 33; Title 39 and Title 47, relative to artificial intelligence.

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Introduced
12/11/2025
In Committee
01/14/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, creates a Class A felony offense of knowingly training artificial intelligence to encourage the act of suicide or criminal homicide, or act in specific manners, including developing an emotional relationship with an individual or simulating a human being, including in appearance, voice, or other mannerisms. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 33; Title 39 and Title 47.

AI Summary

This bill creates a new criminal offense in Tennessee, making it a Class A felony, the most serious category of felony, for a person to knowingly train artificial intelligence (AI) systems to encourage suicide or criminal homicide, to simulate human beings in appearance, voice, or mannerisms, to develop emotional relationships with individuals, or to act as a licensed mental health professional. The bill defines "artificial intelligence" broadly to include AI chatbots that can provide adaptive, human-like responses and meet social needs, but it excludes certain types of bots used for customer service, business operations, video games, or simple voice assistants that don't form relationships. In addition to criminal penalties, individuals harmed by violations can pursue civil lawsuits, seeking actual damages, $150,000 in liquidated damages, punitive damages, and legal costs, with courts also empowered to issue injunctions to stop violative AI operations.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Sponsor(s) Added. (on 02/10/2026)
(1 Companion Bills)

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