AI regulation news for Apr 29 – May 5, 2019
In the week of Apr 29 – May 5, 2019, 4 AI laws were enacted (Maryland, Iowa and Washington). 12 AI laws have been enacted in 2019 through this week.
Signed by a governor or the president, or otherwise made law, during the week.
SF302
Iowa's 2019 Acts chapter 75 (SF 302), codified at Iowa Code 321.514 to 321.519, sets rules for vehicles driven by an automated driving system, defined as the hardware and software collectively capable of performing the entire dynamic driving task on a…
Enacted May 3, 2019 Effective July 1, 2019 Autonomous Vehicles Official record
HB1027
Maryland's 2019 child pornography law amends Criminal Law 11-208 so the possession offense covers a computer-generated image that has been created, adapted or modified to appear as an actual and identifiable child under 16 engaged in sexual conduct…
Enacted April 30, 2019 Effective October 1, 2019 AI CSAM Official record
SB736
Maryland's 2019 child pornography law amends Criminal Law 11-208 so the possession offense covers a computer-generated image that has been created, adapted or modified to appear as an actual and identifiable child under 16 engaged in sexual conduct…
Enacted April 30, 2019 Effective October 1, 2019 AI CSAM Official record
HB1325
Washington's Chapter 214, Laws of 2019 (ESHB 1325) authorizes personal delivery devices: electrically powered devices under 120 pounds that carry property on sidewalks and crosswalks at up to 6 mph and are equipped with automated driving technology…
Enacted April 30, 2019 Effective September 1, 2019 Autonomous Vehicles, AI Robots Official record
Laws whose effective date fell during the week.
No AI law took effect this week.
Laws set to take effect in the four weeks after this one, through June 2, 2019. See every new AI law for 2027.
SJR71
Alabama's SJR 71, a joint resolution approved by the Governor as Act 2019-269, establishes the Alabama Commission on Artificial Intelligence and Associated Technologies to review and advise the Governor and Legislature on the growth of AI and associated…
Enacted May 28, 2019 Effective May 28, 2019 AI in Government Official record
Weeks run Monday through Sunday, U.S. Eastern time. Enactment dates come from each law's official record; for a few laws not yet reviewed, the date is the last recorded action. Veto dates are the recorded action date. This page is rebuilt from our records, so a correction to any law shows up here too. Counts follow our methodology: published, AI-relevant bills, one per bill number, enacted when signed or otherwise made law. Data as of October 16, 2026. Free to cite and reuse with credit to AI Laws by State (CC BY 4.0 data). Spot an error? Tell us.