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AL SJR71: Artificial intelligence, Ala. Comm. on, estab. to study and advise Governor and Legislature on state policy issues

Effective May 28, 2019 Alabama · 2019 session

Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · official bill text

SJR71 · where it stands

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  1. Introduced Complete
  2. Passed first chamber Complete
  3. Passed both chambers Complete
  4. Enacted Complete
  5. Effective Since May 28, 2019
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In one paragraph

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 technology in the state and on AI use in governance, health care, education, environment, transportation and industries such as autonomous cars, industrial robots and disease-diagnosis algorithms. The commission was to consider whether the Legislature should create a permanent AI commission and report its findings and recommendations by May 1, 2020. Approved May 28, 2019 (Act 2019-269).

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

No duties for businesses. The resolution set up an advisory commission on AI policy, whose report to the Governor and Legislature was due May 1, 2020.

Key provisions

  1. Joint resolution adopted by the Senate May 15, 2019 and the House May 21, 2019; approved by the Governor May 28, 2019 and assigned Act No. 2019-269
  2. The commission reviews and advises the Governor and Legislature on all aspects of the growth of AI and associated technology in Alabama and the use of AI in governance, health care, education, environment, transportation and industries of the future
  3. Members: ten appointed by the Governor; the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Information Technology (or designees); two appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, at least one from an Alabama public community college or four-year public institution; two House members appointed by the Speaker; two Senators appointed by the President Pro Tempore
  4. Appointees other than legislators must have expertise in AI, workforce development, technology, ethics, privacy or computer science; appointments are to reflect the state's racial, gender, geographic, urban, rural and economic diversity
  5. The commission must consider whether the Legislature should establish a permanent commission on artificial intelligence
  6. A report of findings and recommendations for administrative or policy action on AI was due to the Governor and Legislature by May 1, 2020, to be posted on the Governor's website
  7. Approved by the Governor May 28, 2019 (Act 2019-269); the resolution states no separate effective date

Latest legislative action

May 28, 2019. Signed by the Governor (Act 2019-269)

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