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AI Summary
HB 1421 prohibits Indiana employers from solely using automated decision systems for employment decisions, mandates disclosures, and allows civil actions for violations.
Business Impact
If you use AI for hiring, you must meet conditions or face legal action.
What do these statuses mean? ▼
Introduced
— Filed in the legislature; not yet heard in committee
In Committee
— Assigned to and being reviewed by a legislative committee
Passed
— Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action
Signed / Enacted
— Signed into law by the governor; may or may not be in effect yet
Dead / Vetoed
— Vetoed, failed to pass, or session expired without action
Unknown
— Status data not yet available or awaiting classification
Affected Industries
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What This Means
HB 1421 restricts Indiana employers from exclusively relying on automated decision systems for employment decisions. It requires compliance with specified conditions, prohibits discrimination or retaliation, mandates disclosures, and allows civil actions for violations.
Key Provisions
- Prohibits exclusive reliance on automated decision systems for employment decisions.
- Requires compliance with specific conditions when using automated decision system outputs.
- Protects covered individuals from discrimination or retaliation related to these systems.
- Mandates disclosure requirements for employers using automated decision systems.
- Empowers the Department of Labor to enforce compliance.
- Allows civil actions for violations by covered individuals or labor organizations.
Latest Legislative Action
Authored by Representative Harris
Bill Sponsors
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Earl Harris D | Author |
Compliance Checklist
Ensure that automated decision systems are not used exclusively for employment decisions.
Who: Employers
Penalty: Potential civil action for violations.
Who: Employers
Penalty: Potential civil action for violations.
Meet specific conditions when using outputs from automated decision systems.
Who: Employers
Penalty: Potential civil action for violations.
Who: Employers
Penalty: Potential civil action for violations.
Provide required disclosures regarding the use of automated decision systems.
Who: Employers
Penalty: Potential civil action for violations.
Who: Employers
Penalty: Potential civil action for violations.
Related & Companion Bills
Full Legal Analysis
House Bill 1421, introduced in Indiana, regulates the use of automated decision systems by employers in employment-related decisions. The bill prohibits employers from relying exclusively on these systems for decisions regarding covered individuals. Employers may use outputs from automated decision systems only if specific conditions are met. The bill also protects covered individuals from discrimination or retaliation for exercising their rights under these provisions. It mandates that employers disclose their use or intended use of automated decision systems in employment decisions. The Indiana Department of Labor is authorized to enforce compliance with these requirements. Additionally, the bill allows covered individuals or labor organizations to bring civil actions in response to violations. Specific conditions for using automated decision system outputs and details of enforcement actions are not provided in the available description.
Official Source
Official Bill Text
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