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SB 1484

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PROTECTIONS FOR EMPLOYEES.

2025 Regular Session

Connecticut bill requiring employers to disclose AI use in employment decisions, test for bias, and obtain worker consent for AI-based monitoring and evaluations.

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Bill Summary · SB 1484

Legislative bill overview

SB 1484 establishes workplace protections for Connecticut employees in contexts involving artificial intelligence systems. The bill addresses how employers can use AI in employment decisions, monitoring, and evaluations while protecting workers from discriminatory or unfair AI practices. It sets standards for transparency, consent, and accountability in AI implementation at work.

Why is this important

As employers increasingly adopt AI for hiring, performance evaluation, and workplace monitoring, workers lack clear legal protections against algorithmic bias or unfair treatment. This bill creates a framework to ensure AI systems don't perpetuate discrimination and that employees have visibility into how these systems affect their employment. Connecticut would join leading states establishing baseline AI worker protections before the technology becomes further entrenched.

Potential points of contention

  • Business compliance costs: Employers may argue that transparency and testing requirements for AI systems create significant compliance burdens, particularly for small businesses
  • Scope and enforceability: Unclear definitions of what constitutes "AI" and which employment decisions trigger protections could create legal ambiguity or litigation
  • Innovation concerns: Some argue strict AI regulations could discourage adoption of beneficial workplace technologies or push companies toward other states with fewer restrictions

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

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