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…
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
The tally
Yes 81 · No 7 · Not voting 10
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 12 | 7 | 4 |
| Republicans | 69 | 0 | 6 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 7 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Aftyn BehnD51No
- Gabby SalinasD96No
- Gloria JohnsonD90No
- Jason PowellD53No
- Johnny ShawD80No
- Justin JonesD52No
- Shaundelle BrooksD60No
The full roll (98)
Yes 81
- Andrew FarmerR17
- Antonio ParkinsonD98
- Aron MaberryR68
- Becky Jo AlexanderR7
- Bo MitchellD50
- Bob FreemanD56
- Brock MartinR79
- Bryan TerryR48
- Caleb HemmerD59
- Cameron SextonR25
- Charlie BaumR37
- Chris HurtR82
- Chris ToddR73
- Clark BoydR46
- Clay DoggettR70
- Dan HowellR22
- Dave WrightR19
- David HawkR5
- Debra MoodyR81
- Dennis PowersR36
- Doc KumarR66
- Elaine DavisR18
- Esther Helton-HaynesR30
- Fred AtchleyR12
- Gary HicksR9
- Gino BulsoR61
- Greg MartinR26
- Greg VitalR29
- Harold LoveD58
- Iris RudderR39
- Jake McCalmonR63
- Jason ZacharyR14
- Jay ReedyR74
- Jeremy FaisonR11
- Jesse ChismD85
- Jody BarrettR69
- John ClemmonsD55
- John CrawfordR1
- John GillespieR97
- Justin LaffertyR89
- Justin PearsonD86
- Karen CamperD87
- Kelly KeislingR38
- Kevin RaperR24
- Kevin VaughanR95
- Kip CapleyR71
- Kirk HastonR72
- Lee ReevesR65
- Lowell RussellR21
- Mark CochranR23
- Mark WhiteR83
- Mary LittletonR78
- Michael HaleR40
- Michael LankfordR75
- Michele CarringerR16
- Michele ReneauR27
- Mike SparksR49
- Pat MarshR62
- Paul SherrellR43
- Renea JonesR4
- Rick EldridgeR10
- Rick ScarbroughR33
- Robert StevensR13
- Ron GantR94
- Ron TravisR31
- Rush BrickenR47
- Rusty GrillsR77
- Ryan WilliamsR42
- Sam McKenzieD15
- Scott CepickyR64
- Tandy DarbyR76
- Tim HicksR6
- Tim RuddR34
- Timothy HillR3
- Todd WarnerR92
- Tom LeatherwoodR99
- Tommy StinnettR20
- Torrey HarrisD91
- Vincent DixieD54
- William LamberthR44
- William SlaterR35
No 7
Not voting 10
- Bud HulseyR2
- Ed ButlerR41
- Jerome MoonR8
- Johnny GarrettR45
- Larry MillerD88
- Monty FrittsR32
- Ronnie GlynnD67
- Susan LynnR57
- Yusuf HakeemD28
- Former memberD
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.