HB 1951 introduced

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, creates a new offense of coercive suicide; specifies that a person or entity commits the offense of coercive suicide if such person or entity owns an artificial intelligence system and the artificial intelligence system advises or encourages a person to commit or attempt to commit suicide. - Amends TCA Title 39.

Type: bill Introduced: January 23, 2026 Last action: May 28, 2026 👁 2 views

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Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1098

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"Criminal Offenses"
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