Bill
LC 2143
Proposes broad overhaul to modernize and harmonize AI laws, creating a unified regulatory framework for developers, users, and regulators—then died in process (did not advance).
Background and basic facts
- Bill number: LC 2143
- Title: Generally revise AI laws
- Subject: Information Technology (also relevant to Communications)
- Introduced: November 29, 2024
- Classification: bill
- Status: Draft Died in Process
- Legislative Actions:
- 2024-11-29: Drafter Assigned
- 2025-01-07: Draft On Hold
- 2025-05-22: Draft Died in Process
Overview
LC 2143 is a proposal intended to broadly revise the state’s artificial intelligence (AI) laws. The bill’s title indicates a comprehensive reform or consolidation of existing AI-related statutes within the information technology and communications framework. No substantive text or specific provisions are provided in the available record.
Purpose and Intent
- General aim: To modernize and harmonize the regulatory framework governing AI technologies, deployment, and related activities.
- Scope: Positioned within Information Technology law, with implications for AI developers, users, and regulators.
- Note: Because the actual bill text is not included in the record, the precise goals (e.g., risk-based standards, transparency requirements, consumer protections, enforcement mechanisms) are not publicly stated here.
Key Provisions and Changes (not specified in the record)
- The record does not provide the bill’s exact provisions. Therefore, no concrete provisions can be listed.
- In a typical broad AI-law revision, Congress/Legislature might consider areas such as:
- Transparency and disclosure about AI systems
- Accountability and governance of AI developers and operators
- Safety, risk assessment, and compliance standards
- Privacy and data usage provisions
- Licensing, registration, or certification requirements
- Enforcement, penalties, and oversight mechanisms
- Scope and applicability to public-sector and private-sector AI deployments
- If and when the draft text becomes available, a precise, point-by-point summary should be provided.
Who is affected
- AI developers, vendors, and service providers operating within the state
- Businesses and individuals deploying and using AI tools
- State and local regulatory agencies responsible for IT and communications oversight
- Consumers and workers potentially impacted by AI-enabled products and services
Procedural and Timeline Aspects
- Draft assignment completed on 2024-11-29
- On hold as of 2025-01-07
- Died in process on 2025-05-22
- Meaning: The bill did not advance to enactment and is no longer moving through the chamber in its current form. Status “Died in Process” typically indicates failure to progress through the normal legislative channels during the session.
Potential Impact (if enacted)
- Would have established a new, unified framework for AI regulation in the state.
- Could have affected compliance costs for AI providers and the design/deployment decisions of AI systems.
- Aims or safeguards, if later enacted, would depend on the final text (not currently available in this record).
Notes
- This summary reflects information available from the bill record. Without the actual draft language, specific provisions and their impacts cannot be confirmed. If the bill is reintroduced or text becomes available, a detailed provisions-by-provisions analysis should be prepared.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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