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.

Summary

The bill makes it a felony for anyone who deliberately urges or helps another person to kill themselves, especially if the person has already said they intend to do so. It also holds owners of artificial intelligence tools responsible if the AI gives such encouragement and the owner knew or should have known the risk and allowed access. The offense is classified as a Class D felony.

AI-generated summary — may be incomplete or inaccurate. Verify against the official bill text.

Topics

Share