republic-os/legislation/us/states/tn/113/hb-2163.md

---
type: "Bill"
title: "Sexual Offenses - As enacted, specifies that for the purposes of sexual exploitation of children offenses, the term \"material\" includes computer-generated images created, adapted, or modified by artificial intelligence; defines \"artificial intelligence.\" - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40."
description: "Sexual Offenses - As enacted, specifies that for the purposes of sexual exploitation of children offenses, the term \"material\" includes computer-generated images created, adapted, or modified by artificial intelligence; defines \"artificial intelligence.\" - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40."
jurisdiction: "us/states/tn"
legislature: "Tennessee General Assembly"
session: "113"
identifier: "HB 2163"
citation: "Tennessee HB 2163 (113)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Sexual Offenses"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Littleton"]
version_count: 2
action_count: 35
vote_count: 8
first_action: "2024-01-25"
last_action: "2024-05-13"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/fd0c63a5-9f89-48ae-9fe0-5893acd1f8b7"
source_url: "http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB2163&GA=113"
source_hash: "dc4885a774547738da1d2829cc5a3e95d9ff2a39c6fa7ca0247876a3118157e8"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-tn"]
---

# Tennessee HB 2163 (113) — Sexual Offenses - As enacted, specifies that for the purposes of sexual exploitation of children offenses, the term "material" includes computer-generated images created, adapted, or modified by artificial intelligence; defines "artificial intelligence." - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Amendment SA0660** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/SA0660.pdf)
2. **Current Version** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Bill/HB2163.pdf)

## Votes

- HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Criminal Justice Committee 2/20/2024 (4) — **0–0** (pass) · lower
- HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/27/2024 — **0–0** (pass) · lower
- HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/27/2024 (3) — **0–0** (pass) · lower
- HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/11/2024 3/7/2024 (2) — **0–0** (fail) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/11/2024 Passed (1) — **27–0** (pass) · upper
- FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/25/2024 Passed (2) — **31–0** (pass) · upper
- HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Criminal Justice Committee 2/20/2024 (3) — **0–0** (pass) · lower
- FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/11/2024 Passed (1) — **94–0** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Littleton — primary (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2024-01-25** Filed for introduction `filing`
- **2024-01-29** Intro., P1C. `introduction`
- **2024-01-31** Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee `referral-committee`
- **2024-01-31** P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee `referral-committee`
- **2024-02-07** Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/13/2024
- **2024-02-13** Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 2/20/2024
- **2024-02-14** Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/20/2024
- **2024-02-20** Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Criminal Justice Committee `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-02-21** Placed on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 2/27/2024
- **2024-02-27** Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-03-06** Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/7/2024
- **2024-03-07** Sponsor(s) Added. `sponsorship`
- **2024-03-07** H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/11/2024
- **2024-03-11** Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 2 `passage`
- **2024-03-12** Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. `receipt`
- **2024-03-14** Received from House, Passed on First Consideration `introduction`
- **2024-03-25** Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0, PNV 1 `passage`
- **2024-03-25** Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0660)
- **2024-03-25** Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. `substitution`
- **2024-03-28** H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/1/2024
- **2024-04-01** H. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 1 HB2163
- **2024-04-08** Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/10/2024
- **2024-04-10** Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/11/2024
- **2024-04-10** Senate Reset on calendar for 4/11/2024
- **2024-04-11** Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 0, PNV 1 `passage`
- **2024-04-11** Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0660)
- **2024-04-11** Motion to reconsider adopted.
- **2024-04-11** Motion to lift from the table adopted.
- **2024-04-16** Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. `enrolled`
- **2024-04-23** Signed by Senate Speaker `passage`
- **2024-04-23** Signed by H. Speaker `passage`
- **2024-04-24** Transmitted to Governor for his action. `executive-receipt`
- **2024-05-03** Signed by Governor. `executive-signature`
- **2024-05-13** Effective date(s) 07/01/2024
- **2024-05-13** Pub. Ch. 911

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/fd0c63a5-9f89-48ae-9fe0-5893acd1f8b7`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Tennessee legislature records).