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                             PUBLIC CHAPTER NO. 647

                                                  SENATE BILL NO.1580

                                            By Walley, Crowe, Yarbro, Reeves

                                           Substituted for: House Bill No. 1470

                                  By Tim Hicks, Reneau, Powell, Salinas, Garringer

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 47 and Title 63, relative to mental
          health.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:

          SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33, Chapter 1, Part 2, is amended by adding
the following as a new section:

          33-1-205.

                    (a) A person who develops or deploys an artificial intelligence system shall not
          advertise or represent to the public that such system is or is able to act as a qualified mental
          health professional.

                    (b) A violation of subsection (a) constitutes a violation of the Tennessee Consumer
          Protection Act of 1977, compiled in title 47, chapter 18, part 1. A violation of subsection (a)
          constitutes an unfair or deceptive act or practice affecting trade or commerce and is subject
          to the penalties and remedies provided in the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977.
          Notwithstanding the civil penalty limits provided by the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act
          of 1977, a violation of subsection (a) is subject to a civil penalty of five thousand dollars
          ($5,000) per violation.

                    (c) As used in this section, "artificial intelligence" means models and systems capable
          of performing functions generally associated with human intelligence, including reasoning
          and learning.

          SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 47-18-104(b), is amended by adding the
following as a new subdivision:

                    ( ) Violating § 33-1-205;

          SECTION 3. This act takes effect July 1, 2026, the public welfare requiring it.
         SENATE BILL NO. 1580

PASSED:  March 16, 2026

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                                                                   SPEAKER OF THE,SE,
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                         CAl\fl'Jip,J SEXTON, SPEAKER
                         HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Apn APPROVED this \.-&-1- day of                                f     2026

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