HB0849Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1, relative to certain conditions of personhood.
Introduced by Michele Reneau, District 27
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, clarifies that a "person," as used in Tennessee Code Annotated, does not include artificial intelligence, a computer algorithm, a software program, computer hardware, or any type of machine. - Amends TCA Title 1.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 781
April 28, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · April 1, 2026
17
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
19 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | Yes |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
| Fred Atchley | 12 | Yes |
| Andrew Farmer | 17 | Yes |
| Elaine Davis | 18 | Yes |
| Tom Stinnett | 20 | Yes |
| Ron Travis | 31 | Yes |
| Richard Scarbrough | 33 | Yes |
| Kelly Keisling | 38 | Yes |
| Johnny Garrett | 45 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to Next Available Calendar
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2026
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/8/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. SB subst.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 781
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