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IntroducedJan 20, 2026
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Passed SenateMar 09, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 21, 2026
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Became Law
Tennessee Senate Bill
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, creates a new offense of coercive suicide; specifies that a person or entity commits the offense of coercive suicide if such person or entity owns an artificial intelligence system and the artificial intelligence system advises or encourages a person to commit or attempt to commit suicide. - Amends TCA Title 39.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 24, 2026: Sponsor(s) Added.
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Senate Calendar: 4/22/2026 Message Calendar (9:30 AM CDT)
Position: 12
Summary
Comments on SB 1815
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 8
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 22
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 9
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 32
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 26
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 13
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 94
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 93
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 31
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 24, 2026 | Senate
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Apr 22, 2026 | Senate
- Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA1218)
- Apr 21, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026
- Apr 21, 2026 | House
- Subst. for comp. HB.
- Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0572)
- H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1218)
- Passed H., as am., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0
- Mar 12, 2026 | House
- Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Mar 09, 2026 | Senate
- Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0563)
- Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Mar 06, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026
- Mar 03, 2026 | Senate
- Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Feb 25, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
- Jan 22, 2026 | Senate
- Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Jan 21, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Jan 20, 2026 | Senate
- Filed for introduction



