AI regulation news for Dec 16–22, 2019
In the week of Dec 16–22, 2019, 1 AI law was enacted (Congress). 30 AI laws have been enacted in 2019 through this week.
Signed by a governor or the president, or otherwise made law, during the week.
SB1790
The FY2020 NDAA's intelligence division contains the first federal deepfake provisions.
Enacted December 20, 2019 AI Deepfakes, AI in Political Advertising 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 January 19, 2020. See every new AI law for 2027.
AB1215
California's AB 1215 added Penal Code § 832.19, which barred law enforcement agencies and officers from installing, activating or using any biometric surveillance system, such as facial recognition, in connection with an officer camera (a body-worn camera or…
Enacted October 8, 2019 Effective January 1, 2020 Facial Recognition, AI in Law Enforcement Official record
HB2557
Illinois' Public Act 101-0260 (HB 2557) creates the Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act.
Enacted August 9, 2019 Effective January 1, 2020 AI in Employment, AI Transparency 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.