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AI regulation in Tennessee (United States)

Source-linked · checked 11 Sep 2026 1 instrument · 1 binding

Overview

Tennessee enacted the ELVIS Act (Ensuring Likeness, Voice and Image Security Act) in March 2024, the first US state law explicitly protecting individuals' voice against unauthorised AI cloning by extending the right of publicity and adding liability for distributing tools whose primary purpose is producing unauthorised voice or likeness.

What is the current regulatory status?

ELVIS Act (voice and likeness protection against unauthorised AI cloning) in force since 1 July 2024; no general AI statute.

Binding rules versus guidance

Binding: Tennessee ELVIS Act. Strategy or guidance: none recorded.

Key policy instruments

Tennessee (United States) Act / statute In force Binding

Tennessee ELVIS Act

Ensuring Likeness, Voice, and Image Security (ELVIS) Act of 2024 (Tennessee Public Chapter 588)

Signed 21 March 2024 and effective 1 July 2024, the ELVIS Act updates Tennessee's Personal Rights Protection Act to add voice to the protected attributes of name, photograph and likeness, prohibits publishing or making available an individual's voice or likeness without authorisation, and creates liability for distributing or making available an algorithm, software or tool whose primary purpose is producing an individual's voice or likeness without authorisation. It provides civil actions for individuals and licensees and criminal penalties.

In force 1 Jul 2024 Source-linked · checked 11 Sep 2026 Official source

Upcoming deadlines

No scheduled future dates recorded. Past milestones are listed on each policy page.

Latest changes

1 Jul 2024 Tennessee (United States) Routine In force

Tennessee ELVIS Act takes effect, protecting voice against AI cloning

Tennessee ELVIS Act HB 2091 (ELVIS Act) Source-linked

Applicable sectors, use cases and obligation areas

Use cases: Content moderation and platforms Generative AI and foundation models
Sectors: Media, platforms and information
Obligation areas

How to use this information

Open the official source on each instrument before relying on any date or obligation.
Treat strategies and guidance as signals of coming regulation, not as binding requirements.
Check data-protection, consumer, employment and sector law that applies to AI systems regardless of AI-specific instruments.

Official government and regulator sources

ELVIS Act (Public Chapter 588, HB 2091 / SB 2096)
Tennessee General Assembly · 2024-03-21 · Tier 1 source

Informational only, not legal advice. Verify every claim against the linked official sources and consult qualified counsel before acting.