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Tennessee HouseSB 1493

Computers and Electronic Processing - As enacted, requires TACIR to study artificial intelligence and submit a report to the governor and both speakers by January 31, 2027. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 33; Title 39 and Title 47. Companion…

Passed 81–7Bipartisan

What it does: This bill creates a Class A felony offense for an individual, for-profit corporation, nonprofit corporation, or other business entity to knowingly train artificial intelligence to do any of the following:  Encourage or otherwise support the act of suicide.  Encourage or otherwise support the act of criminal homicide.  Provide emotional support, including through open-ended conversations with a user.  Develop an emotional relationship with, or otherwise act as a companion to, an individual. (official summary)

Question before the chamber: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 4 BY ZACHARY PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

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The tally

Yes 81 · No 7 · Not voting 10

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting
Democrats1274
Republicans6906

Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 7 members voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

The full roll (98)

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.