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HB1964 — TN, US
HB1964 is an AI governance legislation from TN, currently introduced. Tennessee HB1964 expands definitions for unlawful exposure and child sexual exploitation to include AI-generated content [1]. AIGI tracks 1 primary-source update on this bill; the most recent was published on 2024-01-23.
Status & timeline
- Regulatory stage
- introduced
- Bill status
- introduced
- Authority / governing body
- Tennessee General Assembly
- Document type
- legislation
Next deadline: No fixed deadline — effective upon enactment
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Full obligation matrix
| Actor | Obligation | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| user | Do not distribute, with intent to cause emotional distress, an image of the intimate parts or sexually explicit conduct of an identifiable person if the image was created or modified by an AI application or other digital editing tools. | Upon enactment | — |
| user | Do not create, adapt, or modify computer-generated images by artificial intelligence for the purposes of sexual exploitation of children. | Upon enactment | — |
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Enforcement risk score
Announced regulation; enforcement footprint still forming.
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Role-based compliance checklist
- general_counsel Monitor the legislative progress of HB1964 and similar bills related to AI-generated content misuse.
- product_manager Review platform policies regarding user-generated content, especially synthetic media, for alignment with potential future prohibitions on malicious AI-generated images.
Intelligence briefs (1)
Tennessee HB1964: AI-Generated Images Expand Unlawful Exposure & Child Exploitation
Tennessee HB1964 expands definitions for unlawful exposure and child sexual exploitation to include AI-generated content [1].
This broadens the scope of criminal liability for AI-generated synthetic media, signaling evolving legal interpretation of "material" [2].
Deadline: No fixed deadline — effective upon enactment
Primary source →Frequently asked questions
- What is HB1964?
- The Tennessee House Bill 1964 [1], as introduced, expands the offense of unlawful exposure to encompass the distribution of images of intimate parts or sexually explicit conduct created or modified using AI or other digital tools, when intended to cause emotional distress. Furthermore, for child sexual exploitation offenses, the bill clarifies that "material" now explicitly includes computer-generated images adapted or modified by AI [2]. Primary source →
- Why does HB1964 matter?
- This broadens the scope of criminal liability for AI-generated synthetic media, signaling evolving legal interpretation of "material" [2]. Primary source →
- Who does HB1964 affect?
- Organizations developing or deploying generative AI models capable of creating or modifying realistic imagery, especially those that could be misused to produce intimate or sexually explicit synthetic media, are within scope. This includes platforms hosting user-generated content, advertising technology providers utilizing synthetic media, and any entity operating in Tennessee that could be implicated in the creation or distribution of such content. The bill's implications extend to legal, compliance, and risk functions examining content moderation policies and platform liability. Primary source →
- What are the key dates for HB1964?
- No fixed deadline — effective upon enactment Primary source →
- What is the current status of HB1964?
- As of the last published update, HB1964 is at the "introduced" stage, with bill status "introduced". Primary source →
- Where can I find the primary source for HB1964?
- The primary source for the most recent update is at https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1964&ga=113. AIGI publishes the full citation chain plus every approved brief on this bill. Primary source →
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