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SB 2171

Safety - As introduced, enacts the "Artificial Intelligence Public Safety and Child Protection Transparency Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 10, Chapter 7; Title 47; Title 58 and Title 68.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Ken Yager

Tennessee bill establishes transparency and accountability standards for AI systems used in public safety and child protection applications by state agencies.

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Bill Summary · SB 2171

Legislative bill overview

SB 2171 enacts the "Artificial Intelligence Public Safety and Child Protection Transparency Act," which amends multiple sections of Tennessee law (Titles 4, 10, 47, 58, and 68) to establish requirements around AI use in public safety and child protection contexts. The bill appears designed to create transparency and accountability measures for how AI systems are deployed by government agencies and potentially private entities in sensitive applications.

Why is this important

AI systems are increasingly used in law enforcement, child welfare investigations, and other public safety decisions that directly affect citizens' rights and freedoms. Without clear regulatory frameworks, these systems can perpetuate biases, produce inaccurate results, or be deployed without adequate oversight. This bill addresses a genuine gap in Tennessee law by attempting to establish baseline transparency and accountability standards.

Potential points of contention

  • Vagueness of scope: The bill's actual requirements are unclear from the title alone—it's unknown whether it mandates impact assessments, bias testing, disclosure to the public, disclosure to affected individuals, or some combination thereof
  • Implementation burden: Agencies and private entities may argue that compliance costs are excessive or that transparency requirements could compromise ongoing investigations or proprietary algorithms
  • Definitional challenges: The bill may struggle to clearly define what constitutes "AI" versus traditional software, and which applications are covered versus exempt

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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