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LC 3989

Generally revise artificial intelligence laws

2025 Regular Session

LC 3989 aims to broadly revise AI laws, potentially affecting definitions, governance, transparency, data use, bias, and enforcement for developers, users, and public agencies.

(LC) Draft Died in Process
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Bill Summary · LC 3989

Summary of LC 3989 — Generally revise artificial intelligence laws

Overview

  • Bill Number: LC 3989
  • Title: Generally revise artificial intelligence laws
  • Status: Draft; Died in Process
  • Introduced: December 15, 2024
  • Classification/Subject: Information Technology (with related Communications)

What the bill aims to do (Purpose and Scope)

  • The bill’s title indicates an intention to broadly revise artificial intelligence laws.
  • The exact objectives, definitions, and provisions are not publicly available in the summary provided, so the precise scope cannot be confirmed.
  • Based on common elements in AI-regulatory reforms, potential areas such revisions typically address include definitions of AI, governance and accountability, transparency and disclosure, safety and risk management, data privacy and usage, bias and fairness, enforcement mechanisms, and sector-specific applicability. (Note: these are general topics often found in AI-law initiatives and are not confirmed components of LC 3989.)

Key provisions (Current text not provided)

  • No specific provisions are cited in the available information. If the bill were to proceed, typical content might cover:
    • Definitions of artificial intelligence systems and scope of applicability
    • Compliance requirements for AI developers and deployers
    • Safety, risk assessment, and governance frameworks
    • Transparency, explainability, and disclosure requirements
    • Data privacy, data governance, and training data standards
    • Bias mitigation, fairness standards, and non-discrimination
    • Oversight, auditing, and reporting obligations
    • Penalties, enforcement mechanisms, and remedies
    • Interaction with existing IT/communications laws and potential waivers or preemption
    • Sunset provisions or review timelines
  • These items are speculative given the lack of text; actual provisions could differ significantly.

Affected entities and sectors

  • Potentially affected parties include:
    • AI developers, vendors, and platform operators
    • Organizations deploying or integrating AI systems
    • Public sector agencies and government IT/communications departments
    • Businesses and consumers using AI-enabled services
    • Researchers and academic institutions working with AI technologies

Procedural timeline and status

  • 2024-12-15: Drafter Assigned (initial drafting stage)
  • 2025-01-08: Draft On Hold (paused in process)
  • 2025-05-22: Draft Died in Process (formally not advancing toward passage)
  • Current status indicates the bill did not progress to enactment and is not currently moving forward. If revived, it would re-enter the normal bill-advancement process and may be subject to amendments.

Potential impact and takeaways

  • Given that the bill died in process, there is no enacted change to AI law at this time.
  • If revived, the bill could alter regulatory expectations for AI developers, users, and public agencies, potentially increasing compliance considerations, transparency, and risk management requirements.
  • Stakeholders should monitor official legislative updates for any new versions or related proposals, as well as guidance on how any revisions interact with existing information technology and communications laws.

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

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