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SB2003 — TN, US
SB2003 is an AI governance legislation from TN, currently introduced. Tennessee Bill SB2003 expands unlawful exposure and child exploitation definitions to explicitly include AI-generated or modified imagery [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
- Chamber
- senate
- Document type
- legislation
Next deadline: No fixed deadline — as introduced, subject to legislative process.
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Full obligation matrix
| Actor | Obligation | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| user | Do not distribute, with the intent to cause emotional distress, images created or modified by computer software, AI, or digital editing tools that depict intimate parts of another identifiable person or an identifiable person engaged in sexually explicit conduct. | — | — |
| user | Do not create, adapt, or modify by artificial intelligence computer-generated images for the purposes of sexual exploitation of children. | — | — |
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Enforcement risk score
Announced regulation; enforcement footprint still forming.
Intelligence briefs (1)
Tennessee Bill SB2003 Expands Unlawful Exposure and Exploitation to AI Images
Tennessee Bill SB2003 expands unlawful exposure and child exploitation definitions to explicitly include AI-generated or modified imagery [1].
This development expands the scope of AI accountability in content moderation and synthetic media creation, with implications for legal and reputational risk.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — as introduced, subject to legislative process.
Primary source →Frequently asked questions
- What is SB2003?
- Tennessee Bill SB2003 seeks to broaden the offense of unlawful exposure to include the distribution of images of intimate parts or sexually explicit conduct, if created or modified by AI or digital tools with intent to cause emotional distress [1]. The bill further specifies that for sexual exploitation of children offenses, "material" encompasses computer-generated images created, adapted, or modified by artificial intelligence [2]. This expands existing criminal statutes to address emerging synthetic media applications. Primary source →
- Why does SB2003 matter?
- This development expands the scope of AI accountability in content moderation and synthetic media creation, with implications for legal and reputational risk. Primary source →
- Who does SB2003 affect?
- Organizations involved in the creation, distribution, or moderation of digital content, particularly synthetic media or computer-generated imagery, within or affecting individuals in Tennessee, are within scope. This includes social media platforms, content creation studios, and any entity utilizing AI for image generation or modification that could be misused to cause emotional distress or exploit children. Primary source →
- What are the key dates for SB2003?
- No fixed deadline — as introduced, subject to legislative process. Primary source →
- What is the current status of SB2003?
- As of the last published update, SB2003 is at the "introduced" stage, with bill status "introduced". Primary source →
- Where can I find the primary source for SB2003?
- The primary source for the most recent update is at https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2003&ga=113. AIGI publishes the full citation chain plus every approved brief on this bill. Primary source →
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