SB 837
  • Introduced
    Feb 04, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Apr 06, 2026
  • Passed House
    Apr 08, 2026
  • Became Law
SB 837
Tennessee Senate Bill
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Statutes and Codification - As introduced, defines "human being," "life," and "natural person" for statutory construction purposes; excludes from the definition of "person," "life," and "natural person" artificial intelligence, a computer algorithm, a software program, computer hardware, or any type of machine. - Amends TCA Title 1.
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Senate • Apr 09, 2026: Signed by Senate Speaker
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Introduced
Senate Calendar: 4/6/2026 Regular Calendar (3:00 PM CDT)
Position: 14

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Mar 18, 2026, House
HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/18/2026 Passed (4)
YES: 6
NO: 0
OTHER: 1
YES: 6

    NO: 0

      NOT VOTING: 1

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      Mar 24, 2026, Senate
      SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 3/24/2026 Passed (2)
      YES: 8
      NO: 1
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 8

        NO: 1

          OTHER: 0
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          Apr 01, 2026, House
          HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/1/2026 Passed (3)
          YES: 17
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 2
          YES: 17

            NO: 0

              NOT VOTING: 2

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              Apr 06, 2026, Senate
              FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/6/2026 Passed (1)
              YES: 26
              NO: 6
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 26

                NO: 6

                  OTHER: 0
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                  Apr 08, 2026, House
                  HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/8/2026 4/2/2026 (2)
                  YES: 0
                  NO: 0
                  OTHER: 0
                  YES: 0

                    NO: 0

                      OTHER: 0
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                      Apr 08, 2026, House
                      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/8/2026 Passed (1)
                      YES: 93
                      NO: 2
                      OTHER: 0
                      YES: 93

                        NO: 2

                          OTHER: 0
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                          • Apr 09, 2026 | Senate
                            • Signed by Senate Speaker
                          • Apr 08, 2026 | Senate
                            • Enrolled and ready for signatures
                          • Apr 08, 2026 | House
                            • Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
                            • Subst. for comp. HB.
                            • Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0979)
                            • Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 2, PNV 0
                          • Apr 06, 2026 | Senate
                            • Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0922)
                            • Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6
                            • Sponsor(s) Added.
                            • Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
                          • Apr 02, 2026 | Senate
                            • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
                          • Mar 24, 2026 | Senate
                            • Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
                          • 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 19, 2026 | Senate
                            • Sponsor(s) Added.
                          • Mar 18, 2026 | Senate
                            • Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
                          • Mar 17, 2026 | Senate
                            • Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
                          • Mar 16, 2026 | Senate
                            • Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
                            • Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
                          • Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
                            • Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
                          • Mar 24, 2025 | Senate
                            • Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
                          • Mar 19, 2025 | Senate
                            • Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025
                          • Feb 12, 2025 | Senate
                            • Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
                          • Feb 10, 2025 | Senate
                            • Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
                          • Feb 04, 2025 | Senate
                            • Filed for introduction
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