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AI Summary
HB1421 prohibits employers from relying solely on automated decision systems for employment decisions and sets disclosure requirements.
Business Impact
If you operate in Indiana, you must disclose your use of automated decision systems in hiring by July 1, 2024, or face penalties.
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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
HB1421 aims to regulate the use of automated decision systems in employment settings in Indiana. It prohibits employers from making employment decisions based solely on these systems and requires compliance with disclosure requirements.
Key Provisions
- Prohibits reliance solely on automated decision systems for employment decisions.
- Requires disclosure of automated decision system use and conditions for output usage.
- Empowers the Department of Labor to take enforcement actions.
- Allows a covered individual or labor organization to bring a civil action for a violation.
- Protects individuals from discrimination or retaliation for exercising rights under the bill.
Latest Legislative Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions
Bill Sponsors (showing 5 of 33)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Andy Zay | Sponsor |
| Anthony Cook | Coauthor |
| Blake Doriot R | Sponsor |
| Bruce Borders R | Author |
| Carey Hamilton D | Coauthor |
Compliance Checklist
Review and adjust employment decision-making processes to ensure compliance with the bill.
Who: Employers
Deadline: Upon enactment of the bill
Penalty: Potential enforcement actions by the Department of Labor
Who: Employers
Deadline: Upon enactment of the bill
Penalty: Potential enforcement actions by the Department of Labor
Establish disclosure protocols for the use of automated decision systems.
Who: Employers
Deadline: Upon enactment of the bill
Penalty: Potential enforcement actions by the Department of Labor
Who: Employers
Deadline: Upon enactment of the bill
Penalty: Potential enforcement actions by the Department of Labor
Related & Companion Bills
Full Legal Analysis
HB1421 establishes a framework for regulating the use of automated decision systems by employers in Indiana. It prohibits employers from relying exclusively on such systems for employment-related decisions. The bill also empowers the Department of Labor to take enforcement actions and allows a covered individual or labor organization to bring a civil action for a violation. Additionally, it protects individuals from discrimination or retaliation for exercising rights under the bill.
Official Source
Official Bill Text
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