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The Tennessee Conservative [By Olivia Lupia] –
On Wednesday morning, a bill ensuring that artificial intelligence (AI) cannot be granted personhood in Tennessee was passed by the House and will now become law as the Senate passed their version earlier this week.
HB0849 by Rep. Michele Reneau (R-Signal Mountain-District 27) would clarify that in Tennessee law, wherever the word “person” is used, it always means a human being or human-led entity and not any kind of AI, which includes computer algorithms, software, computer hardware, or any other type of machine.
On the House floor there was no discussion by Representatives after the body conformed to the Senate version to the bill, and the vote was 93-2 in favor with strong bipartisan support.
As the Senate passed SB0837 on Monday of this week with the same language as HB0849, the bill will not need to revisit either chamber before going to Governor Lee for signature into law.
About the Author: Olivia Lupia is a political refugee from Colorado who now calls Tennessee home. A proud follower of Christ, she views all political happenings through a Biblical lens and aims to utilize her knowledge and experience to educate and equip others. Olivia is an outspoken conservative who has run for local office, managed campaigns, and been highly involved with state & local GOPs, state legislatures, and other grassroots organizations and movements. Olivia can be reached at olivia@tennesseeconservativenews.com.
