SB 2535 Tennessee Senate · 113th Regular Session (2023-2024)

Statutes and Codification - As introduced, defines "life" for statutory construction purposes to mean the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death; excludes from the definition artificial intelligence, a computer algorithm, a software program, computer hardware, or any type of machine. - Amends TCA Title 1.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2024 Last action Mar 12, 2024
Floor votes

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Mar 12, 2024
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Mar 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/12/2024
upper
Mar 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/12/2024
upper
Mar 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2024
upper
Feb 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 1, 2024
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Mark Pody
RRepublican
TN
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