Tennessee — AI Law & Policy Updates

Tennessee's ELVIS Act, which protects an individual's voice as property and allows legal action against unauthorized AI-generated voice or likeness replicas, took effect July 1, 2024, as Public Chapter 588 (HB 2091 / SB 2096). The law also targets distribution of tools primarily designed to produce such replicas.

ELVIS Act — AI Voice/Likeness — Status: In Effect An individual's voice is protected property. Unauthorised AI-generated voice or likeness replicas are actionable, as is distributing a tool whose primary purpose is producing them. Enacted as Public Chapter 588 HB 2091 / SB 2096 , in effect since July 1, 2024. Recent developments: