In one paragraph
California's Senate Concurrent Resolution 17 affirms the Legislature's commitment to President Biden's vision for safe AI and to the five principles of the White House "Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights": safe and effective systems; algorithmic discrimination protections; data privacy; notice and explanation; and human alternatives, consideration and fallback. The Legislature commits to examining and implementing them in its legislation and policies on automated systems. Adopted by the Senate February 17, 2023 and the Assembly August 14, 2023; filed August 23, 2023 (Res. Chapter 135). A concurrent resolution does not change the law.
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What it means for business
No duties for businesses. The resolution states the Legislature's support for the AI Bill of Rights principles; it does not change the law.
Key provisions
- Affirms the Legislature's commitment to President Biden's vision for safe AI and the principles of the "Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights" developed by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
- Names the five principles: Safe and Effective Systems; Algorithmic Discrimination Protections; Data Privacy; Notice and Explanation; and Human Alternatives, Consideration, and Fallback
- Commits the Legislature to examining and implementing these principles in its legislation and policies on the use and deployment of automated systems in California
- Recitals cite unsafe or biased systems in health care, discriminatory algorithms in hiring and credit, and unchecked data collection, alongside AI's potential benefits
- Adopted by the Senate (33-0) February 17, 2023 and the Assembly August 14, 2023; filed with the Secretary of State August 23, 2023 (Res. Chapter 135, Statutes of 2023); a concurrent resolution needs no Governor's signature and creates no legal duties
Latest legislative action
Aug 23, 2023. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 135, Statutes of 2023.
Sponsors (showing 5 of 65)
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| Akilah Weber D | Sponsor | HD-079 |
| Al Muratsuchi D | Sponsor | HD-066 |
| Alex Lee D | Sponsor | HD-024 |
| Anthony Rendon D | Sponsor | HD-062 |
| Ash Kalra D | Sponsor | HD-025 |
Roll call votes
A Be adopted. To third reading Jun 27, 2023
9 yea0 nay2 otherPassed
S Senate 3rd Reading SCR17 Dodd Feb 17, 2023
33 yea0 nay7 otherPassed
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