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Labor: fair employment practices; use of electronic monitoring or automated decisions tools by an employer; prohibit except for certain purposes. Creates new act.
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Michigan's HB 5579, the 'responsible artificial intelligence security for employees act', would bar employers from using an automated decisions tool to make an employment-related decision, except to screen large volumes of applications or assess job skills. It would also limit electronic monitoring, require independent impact assessments, and allow civil fines of up to $500. Introduced February 24, 2026 and referred to the House Committee on Economic Competitiveness; it has not passed either chamber.
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What it means for business
None yet: the bill has not been enacted. Michigan employers using automated tools for hiring or monitoring would need third-party impact assessments, notice and opt-out, and could face suits and fines.
Key provisions
- Sec. 4: an employer 'shall not use an automated decisions tool to make an employment-related decision,' except to screen large volumes of applications for candidates who meet set criteria or to assess candidates on job skills.
- Sec. 5: employers may not use electronic monitoring or automated decisions tools to collect employee or applicant data except for listed purposes, with written notice and consent; tools with facial, gait, voice or emotion recognition are barred.
- Sec. 7: data may be kept no more than 3 years after its purpose is achieved (unless a collective bargaining agreement says otherwise) and may not be sold or licensed.
- Sec. 9: before use, an independent third party must assess bias, accuracy, cybersecurity, disparate impact, accessibility and privacy; assessments are submitted to the department within 60 days and repeated annually.
- Sec. 13: written notice at least 30 days before implementation, with the ability to opt out.
- Sec. 15: aggrieved individuals may sue for damages or injunctive relief; a violator is subject to a civil fine of not more than $500; the county prosecutor or attorney general may sue to collect fines.
- The bill sets no effective date. Introduced February 24, 2026; referred to the Committee on Economic Competitiveness.
Latest legislative action
Feb 26, 2026. bill electronically reproduced 02/24/2026
Sponsors (showing 5 of 68)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Laurie Pohutsky D | Primary |
| Penelope Tsernoglou D | Primary |
| Will Snyder D | Primary |
| 94 | Cosponsor |
| Abraham Aiyash | Cosponsor |
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