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IntroducedDec 18, 2025
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Passed SenateApr 23, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 23, 2026
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Became Law
Tennessee Senate Bill
Criminal Offenses - 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.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 23, 2026: Senate concurred in House amendment 4 - HA1260, Ayes 26, Nays 4
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 1493
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 7
NO: 0
YES: 8
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 21
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 89
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 25
NO: 0
YES: 26
NO: 4
OTHER: 0
YES: 27
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 81
NO: 7
OTHER: 0
YES: 88
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 23, 2026 | Senate
- Senate concurred in House amendment 4 - HA1260, Ayes 26, Nays 4
- Apr 23, 2026 | House
- Subst. for comp. HB.
- Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA1207)
- Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - HA1257)
- H. adopted am. (Amendment 4 - HA1260)
- Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1146)
- Passed H., as am., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 0
- Apr 23, 2026 | Senate
- Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 3 - SA1113)
- Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0915)
- Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA1070)
- Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 0
- Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Apr 22, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Reset on calendar for 4/23/2026
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/23/2026
- Apr 21, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026
- Apr 20, 2026 | Senate
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 24, 2026 | Senate
- Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2
- Mar 23, 2026 | Senate
- Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
- Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
- Mar 18, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
- Jan 14, 2026 | Senate
- Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Jan 13, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Dec 18, 2025 | Senate
- Filed for introduction
Bill Texts
- IntroducedPDF
- SA0915 - Amendment 1-0 to SB1493 (Amendment withdrawn. 04/23/2026)PDF
- SA1070 - Amendment 2-0 to SB1493 (Amendment withdrawn. 04/23/2026)PDF
- SA1113 - Amendment 3-0 to SB1493 (Senate adopted Amendment 04/23/2026)PDF
- HA1146 - Amendment 1-0 to HB1455PDF
- HA1207 - Amendment 2-0 to HB1455PDF
- HA1257 - Amendment 3-0 to HB1455PDF
- HA1260 - Amendment 4-0 to HB1455PDF
Documents
- Fiscal Memo for SA0915 (16379) - Amendment 1-0 to SB1493
- Fiscal Memo for SA1070 (18051) - Amendment 1-0 to SB1493
- Fiscal Memo for HA1207 (18265) - Amendment 1-0 to SB1493
- Video: Senate Session - 60th Legislative Day (Part 3) Apr 23, 2026 (01h 07m)HTML
- Video: Senate Session - 60th Legislative Day (Part 2) Apr 23, 2026 (03h 11m)HTML
- Video: Senate Session - 60th Legislative Day (Part 1) Apr 23, 2026 (03h 29m)HTML
- Video: House Floor Session- 65th Legislative Day Apr 23, 2026 (08h 16m)HTML
- Video: Senate Session - 59th Legislative Day Apr 22, 2026 (05h 36m)HTML
- Video: Senate Judiciary Committee Mar 24, 2026 (05h 39m)HTML
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