SB 1493STATE · TennesseeIntroduced
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, creates a Class A felony offense of knowingly training artificial intelligence to encourage the act of suicide or criminal homicide, or act in specific manners, including developing an emotional relationship with an individual or simulating a human being, including in appearance, voice, or other mannerisms. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 33; Title 39 and Title 47.
Latest action: Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 3 - SA1113)
Voted: 4/23/2026
How representatives voted
0 yea·0 nay·4 other
- Kerry RobertsABSENT
State Senator · Republican · TN
- Brent TaylorABSENT
State Senator · Republican · TN
- Jeff YarbroABSENT
State Senator · Democratic · TN
- Heidi CampbellABSENT
State Senator · Democratic · TN
Action history
- 4/23/2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 3 - SA1113)
- 4/23/2026Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0915)
- 4/23/2026Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA1070)
- 4/23/2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 0
- 4/23/2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
- 4/23/2026Subst. for comp. HB.
- 4/23/2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA1207)
- 4/23/2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - HA1257)
- 4/23/2026H. adopted am. (Amendment 4 - HA1260)
- 4/23/2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1146)