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HB2030 — TN, US
HB2030 is an AI governance legislation from TN, currently introduced. The bill expands unlawful exposure to include AI-modified intimate or sexually explicit imagery distributed with harmful intent [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 — as introduced
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Full obligation matrix
| Actor | Obligation | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| user | Refrain from distributing images of intimate parts or sexually explicit conduct of an identifiable person, if the image was created or modified by computer software, AI, or other digital editing tools, and the distribution is intended to cause emotional distress. | 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 Review internal policies regarding the creation and distribution of digital media, especially intimate content, to ensure compliance with prohibitions against AI-generated deepfakes. (Upon enactment)
- risk_manager Assess potential risks associated with employee or user creation/distribution of synthetic media that could violate this law. (Upon enactment)
Intelligence briefs (1)
Tennessee Bill Expands Unlawful Exposure to AI-Modified Intimate Imagery
The bill expands unlawful exposure to include AI-modified intimate or sexually explicit imagery distributed with harmful intent [1].
This broadens the scope of criminal liability for synthetic media, impacting content moderation and platform responsibility in Tennessee.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — as introduced
Primary source →Frequently asked questions
- What is HB2030?
- Tennessee's HB2030, as introduced, expands the offense of unlawful exposure to encompass the distribution of intimate or sexually explicit images [1]. This expansion specifically targets images created or modified using computer software, artificial intelligence applications, or other digital editing tools, when distributed with intent to cause emotional distress [1]. Primary source →
- Why does HB2030 matter?
- This broadens the scope of criminal liability for synthetic media, impacting content moderation and platform responsibility in Tennessee. Primary source →
- Who does HB2030 affect?
- This development bears on organizations or individuals involved in the creation, distribution, or hosting of digital media in Tennessee. Companies operating platforms that facilitate user-generated content, especially those allowing for image modification, may need to consider their content policies and enforcement mechanisms. Developers of AI tools capable of generating or altering realistic imagery, particularly deepfakes or synthetic media, are also within scope. Primary source →
- What are the key dates for HB2030?
- No fixed deadline — as introduced Primary source →
- What is the current status of HB2030?
- As of the last published update, HB2030 is at the "introduced" stage, with bill status "introduced". Primary source →
- Where can I find the primary source for HB2030?
- The primary source for the most recent update is at https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2030&ga=113. AIGI publishes the full citation chain plus every approved brief on this bill. Primary source →
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