Statutes And Codification
Tennessee 114th General Assembly
AN ACT to revise and codify the general and public statutes of the State of Tennessee, to the extent incorporated herein, as a part of Tennessee Code Annotated; to provide in case of any conflict between Acts of the regular or any extraordinary 2025 Session of the General Assembly and this Act, the former shall be controlling, regardless of the respective dates of passage or approval; and to repeal all acts or parts of acts codified in this Act. [HB-1035]
As enacted, codifies the Acts of the 2024 regular session.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Lamberth
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 16 on 03/21/2025
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-3-1205; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 18; Title 52, Chapter 8; Section 68-1-904; Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2 and Title 71, relative to services for adults. [SB-978]
As enacted, changes all TCA references from "adult day care" to "adult day services". - Amends TCA Section 4-3-1205; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 18; Title 52, Chapter 8; Section 68-1-904; Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2 and Title 71.
Sponsored by: Sen. Becky Massey
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 87 on 04/04/2025
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Tennessee 114th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1, relative to certain conditions of personhood. [SB-837]
As introduced, defines "human being," "life," and "natural person" for statutory construction purposes; excludes from the definition of "person," "life," and "natural person" artificial intelligence, a computer algorithm, a software program, computer hardware, or any type of machine. - Amends TCA Title 1.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Pody
Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Judiciary Committee on 03/24/2025
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Tennessee 114th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1, relative to certain conditions of personhood. [HB-849]
As introduced, defines "human being," "life," and "natural person" for statutory construction purposes; excludes from the definition of "person," "life," and "natural person" artificial intelligence, a computer algorithm, a software program, computer hardware, or any type of machine. - Amends TCA Title 1.
Sponsored by: Rep. Michele Reneau
Assigned To S/c Civil Justice Subcommittee on 02/10/2025
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Tennessee 114th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-3-1205; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 18; Title 52, Chapter 8; Section 68-1-904; Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2 and Title 71, relative to services for adults. [HB-157]
As enacted, changes all TCA references from "adult day care" to "adult day services". - Amends TCA Section 4-3-1205; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 18; Title 52, Chapter 8; Section 68-1-904; Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2 and Title 71.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Gant
Effective Date(s) 03/28/2025 on 04/04/2025
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Tennessee 114th General Assembly
AN ACT to revise and codify the general and public statutes of the State of Tennessee, to the extent incorporated herein, as a part of Tennessee Code Annotated; to provide in case of any conflict between Acts of the regular or any extraordinary 2025 Session of the General Assembly and this Act, the former shall be controlling, regardless of the respective dates of passage or approval; and to repeal all acts or parts of acts codified in this Act. [SB-112]
As enacted, codifies the Acts of the 2024 regular session.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Johnson
Effective Date(s) 03/12/2025 on 03/21/2025
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1, relative to life. [HB-2817]
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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Bryan Richey
Assigned To S/c Civil Justice Subcommittee on 02/07/2024
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Tennessee 113th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1, relative to life. [SB-2535]
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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Pody
Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Judiciary Committee on 03/12/2024
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Tennessee 113th General Assembly
AN ACT to revise and codify the general and public statutes of the State of Tennessee, to the extent incorporated herein, as a part of Tennessee Code Annotated; to provide in case of any conflict between Acts of the regular or any extraordinary 2024 Session of the General Assembly and this Act, the former shall be controlling, regardless of the respective dates of passage or approval; and to repeal all acts or parts of acts codified in this Act. [SB-1749]
As enacted, codifies the Acts of the 2023 regular and extraordinary sessions.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Johnson
Effective Date(s) 03/11/2024 on 03/19/2024
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Tennessee 113th General Assembly
AN ACT to revise and codify the general and public statutes of the State of Tennessee, to the extent incorporated herein, as a part of Tennessee Code Annotated; to provide in case of any conflict between Acts of the regular or any extraordinary 2024 Session of the General Assembly and this Act, the former shall be controlling, regardless of the respective dates of passage or approval; and to repeal all acts or parts of acts codified in this Act. [HB-1816]
As enacted, codifies the Acts of the 2023 regular and extraordinary sessions.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Lamberth
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 553 on 03/19/2024
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1, Chapter 3 and Title 49, Chapter 2, Part 8, relative to statutory definitions. [SB-1440]
As enacted, adds "sex" as a defined term for statutory construction purposes. - Amends TCA Title 1, Chapter 3 and Title 49, Chapter 2, Part 8.
Sponsored by: Sen. Kerry Roberts
Effective Date(s) 07/01/2023 on 05/24/2023
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1; Title 4; Title 33; Title 37; Title 39; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to life. [HB-657]
As introduced, clarifies that references in Tennessee code annotated to "life," in the context of when life begins, means the moment that an egg is fertilized in the womb and there exists the presence of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG). - Amends TCA Title 1; Title 4; Title 33; Title 37; Title 39; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Howell
P2c, Caption Bill, Held On Desk - Pending Amdt. on 02/01/2023
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1; Title 4; Title 33; Title 37; Title 39; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to life. [SB-592]
As introduced, clarifies that references in Tennessee code annotated to "life," in the context of when life begins, means the moment that an egg is fertilized in the womb and there exists the presence of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG). - Amends TCA Title 1; Title 4; Title 33; Title 37; Title 39; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Pody
Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Judiciary Committee on 01/30/2023
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Tennessee 113th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1, Chapter 3 and Title 49, Chapter 2, Part 8, relative to statutory definitions. [HB-239]
As enacted, adds "sex" as a defined term for statutory construction purposes. - Amends TCA Title 1, Chapter 3 and Title 49, Chapter 2, Part 8.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Gant
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 486 on 05/24/2023
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Tennessee 113th General Assembly
AN ACT to revise and codify the general and public statutes of the State of Tennessee, to the extent incorporated herein, as a part of Tennessee Code Annotated; to provide in case of any conflict between Acts of the regular or any extraordinary 2023 Session of the General Assembly and this Act, the former shall be controlling, regardless of the respective dates of passage or approval; and to repeal all acts or parts of acts codified in this Act. [SB-94]
As enacted, codifies the Acts of the 2022 regular session.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Johnson
Effective Date(s) 03/21/2023 on 03/28/2023
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Tennessee 113th General Assembly
AN ACT to revise and codify the general and public statutes of the State of Tennessee, to the extent incorporated herein, as a part of Tennessee Code Annotated; to provide in case of any conflict between Acts of the regular or any extraordinary 2023 Session of the General Assembly and this Act, the former shall be controlling, regardless of the respective dates of passage or approval; and to repeal all acts or parts of acts codified in this Act. [HB-50]
As enacted, codifies the Acts of the 2022 regular session.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Lamberth
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 49 on 03/28/2023
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Tennessee 112th General Assembly
AN ACT to revise and codify the general and public statutes of the State of Tennessee, to the extent incorporated herein, as a part of Tennessee Code Annotated; to provide in case of any conflict between Acts of the regular or any extraordinary 2022 Session of the General Assembly and this Act, the former shall be controlling, regardless of the respective dates of passage or approval; and to repeal all acts or parts of acts codified in this Act. [SB-1754]
As enacted, codifies the Acts of the 2021 regular and extraordinary sessions.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Johnson
Pub. Ch. 620 on 03/07/2022
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Tennessee 112th General Assembly
AN ACT to revise and codify the general and public statutes of the State of Tennessee, to the extent incorporated herein, as a part of Tennessee Code Annotated; to provide in case of any conflict between Acts of the regular or any extraordinary 2022 Session of the General Assembly and this Act, the former shall be controlling, regardless of the respective dates of passage or approval; and to repeal all acts or parts of acts codified in this Act. [HB-1707]
As enacted, codifies the Acts of the 2021 regular and extraordinary sessions.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Lamberth
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 620 on 03/07/2022
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Tennessee 112th General Assembly
AN ACT to revise and codify the general and public statutes of the State of Tennessee, to the extent incorporated herein, as a part of Tennessee Code Annotated; to provide in case of any conflict between Acts of the regular or any extraordinary 2021 Session of the General Assembly and this Act, the former shall be controlling, regardless of the respective dates of passage or approval; and to repeal all acts or parts of acts codified in this Act. [HB-118]
As enacted, codifies the Acts of the 2020 regular and extraordinary sessions.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Gant
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 33 on 03/29/2021
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Tennessee 112th General Assembly
AN ACT to revise and codify the general and public statutes of the State of Tennessee, to the extent incorporated herein, as a part of Tennessee Code Annotated; to provide in case of any conflict between Acts of the regular or any extraordinary 2021 Session of the General Assembly and this Act, the former shall be controlling, regardless of the respective dates of passage or approval; and to repeal all acts or parts of acts codified in this Act. [SB-108]
As enacted, codifies the Acts of the 2020 regular and extraordinary sessions.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Johnson
Signed By Senate Speaker on 03/29/2021