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HB1455 — TN, US
HB1455 is an AI governance legislation from TN, currently introduced. The bill introduces new felony offenses related to AI training for specific harmful actions or human simulation [1]. AIGI tracks 1 primary-source update on this bill, sourced directly from the issuing authority.
Status & timeline
- Regulatory stage
- introduced
- Bill status
- introduced
- Authority / governing body
- Tennessee General Assembly
- Document type
- legislation
Next deadline: No fixed deadline — current bill status is 'introduced'.
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Full obligation matrix
| Actor | Obligation | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| provider | Do not knowingly train artificial intelligence to encourage the act of suicide or criminal homicide. | — | — |
| provider | Do not knowingly train artificial intelligence to develop an emotional relationship with an individual. | — | — |
| provider | Do not knowingly train artificial intelligence to simulate a human being, including in appearance, voice, or other mannerisms. | — | — |
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Enforcement risk score
Announced regulation; enforcement footprint still forming.
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Role-based compliance checklist
- cto Assess all AI training data and methods for potential to encourage suicide or homicide.
- data_scientist Implement safeguards during AI model training to prevent the development of emotional relationships or realistic human simulations.
- general_counsel Review the legal implications of the proposed felony offense for AI training and advise on compliance strategies.
- board_director Ensure the company's AI development policies align with ethical guidelines and legal prohibitions against harmful AI training.
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Vendor impact assessment
- Vendor risk class
- critical
- Procurement categories
- other, ai_governance
Vendors providing AI training services or pre-trained models must demonstrate robust safeguards against prohibited activities, including those leading to self-harm encouragement or deceptive human simulation.
Sample vendor questions
- What ethical guidelines and safety protocols are in place to prevent your AI models from encouraging self-harm or criminal acts?
- How do you ensure your AI systems do not simulate human beings or foster emotional relationships with users in ways that could violate legal prohibitions?
- What transparency and audit trails are available for the training data and methodologies used for your AI models?
Intelligence briefs (1)
Tennessee Bill Criminalizes Training AI for Harmful Acts or Human Simulation
The bill introduces new felony offenses related to AI training for specific harmful actions or human simulation [1].
This establishes new criminal penalties for specific AI training activities, signaling an expansion of regulatory risk.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — current bill status is 'introduced'.
Primary source →Frequently asked questions
- What is HB1455?
- Tennessee's HB1455, as introduced, proposes a Class A felony offense for knowingly training artificial intelligence (AI) to encourage suicide or criminal homicide [1]. The bill also criminalizes training AI to develop emotional relationships with individuals or to simulate human beings in appearance, voice, or other mannerisms [1]. Primary source →
- Why does HB1455 matter?
- This establishes new criminal penalties for specific AI training activities, signaling an expansion of regulatory risk. Primary source →
- Who does HB1455 affect?
- Companies involved in AI development, particularly those whose models interact with users or generate human-like content, are within scope. Organizations training AI systems that could be interpreted as encouraging harmful acts or simulating human relationships will need to evaluate their training data and methodologies. The jurisdiction is the state of Tennessee, impacting operations or development activities within the state's purview. Primary source →
- What are the key dates for HB1455?
- No fixed deadline — current bill status is 'introduced'. Primary source →
- What is the current status of HB1455?
- As of the last published update, HB1455 is at the "introduced" stage, with bill status "introduced". Primary source →
- Where can I find the primary source for HB1455?
- The primary source for the most recent update is at https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1455&ga=114. AIGI publishes the full citation chain plus every approved brief on this bill. Primary source →
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