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AI Summary
HB1688 prohibits New Hampshire state agencies from using AI for manipulation, discrimination, or surveillance.
Business Impact
If you use AI in state contracts, ensure compliance by April 1, 2025, or face removal of non-compliant systems.
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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
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What This Means
HB1688 restricts New Hampshire state agencies' use of AI, banning manipulation, discrimination, and surveillance. It outlines compliance and permitted uses.
Key Provisions
- 5-D:3 Prohibition on AI use for manipulation, discrimination, or surveillance
- 5-D:4 Permitted uses and restrictions on AI
- 5-D:5 Compliance requirements for state agencies
Latest Legislative Action
Signed by Governor Sununu 07/12/2024; Chapter 209; eff. 07/01/2024
Bill Sponsors (showing 5 of 11)
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| Angela Brennan D | Sponsor | HD-09-MER |
| Ben Ming D | Sponsor | HD-35-HIL |
| Chris Muns D | Sponsor | HD-29-ROC |
| Dan McGuire R | Sponsor | HD-14-MER |
| David Preece D | Sponsor | HD-17-HIL |
Compliance Checklist
Ensure AI systems comply with new regulations
Who: State agencies
Deadline: By 2024
Penalty: Potential penalties for non-compliance
Who: State agencies
Deadline: By 2024
Penalty: Potential penalties for non-compliance
Full Legal Analysis
HB1688 establishes regulations for the use of artificial intelligence by state agencies in New Hampshire. The bill prohibits AI use for manipulation, discrimination, or surveillance of the public. Specifically, it bans classifying individuals based on behavior or characteristics that result in unlawful discrimination, using biometric identification for surveillance without a warrant, and employing deepfakes for deceptive purposes. The bill allows AI use under certain conditions, such as requiring human review of irreversible AI decisions. Agencies must comply with these regulations within nine months of the bill's effective date, July 1, 2024, and report compliance to the Department of Information Technology. The bill also mandates annual reporting on AI systems by the department.
Official Source
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