PA HR170: Directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish an advisory committee to conduct a study on the field of artificial intelligence and its…

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Pennsylvania's House Resolution 170 directs the Joint State Government Commission, with an advisory committee of state officials, House members, labor, civil liberties, academic, AI, medical, business and other experts, to investigate AI, recommend how to grow the state's emerging technology markets and use AI in state government, and study how other states regulate AI. Its report, due 18 months after adoption, covers AI's benefits and risks, possible legislation, a definition of AI, worker and employer rights, disinformation, student use and fraudulent impersonation. Adopted by the House July 3, 2024 (125-77); a resolution of one chamber that does not change the law.

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What it means for business

No duties for businesses. The resolution orders a legislative study of AI; the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry has one seat on its advisory committee.

Key provisions

1. 1The Joint State Government Commission investigates the field of AI, recommends on the responsible growth of Pennsylvania's emerging technology markets and AI use in state government, and studies how other states regulate AI
2. 2Advisory committee: six state secretaries, the Adjutant General and the State Police Commissioner (or designees), two House members, two AFL-CIO-recommended labor members, and ACLU, legal, academic, ethics, AI engineer, student, Medical Society and Pennsylvania Chamber members, plus five emerging-technology experts
3. 3Report must assess AI's development, benefits and risks; whether and how to use AI in state government and its fiscal impact; proposed legislation if recommended; a definition of AI; and whether to create a permanent AI commission
4. 4It must also address worker and employer rights in AI implementation, AI-driven disinformation, AI's effect on students' academic records, and the risks of AI used for fraudulent impersonation, with a regulatory recommendation
5. 5The Commission may request non-confidential information from state agencies; report due to legislative leaders and committee chairs no later than 18 months after adoption
6. 6Adopted by the House July 3, 2024 (125-77) as amended; a one-chamber resolution that directs a study and does not change the law

Latest legislative action

Jul 3, 2024. Adopted

Sponsors (showing 5 of 24)

Roll call votes (showing 3 of 5)

Amendments (3)

• House Amendment A05400 (PN 1789) Not adopted
• House Amendment A05399 (PN 1789) Not adopted
• House Amendment A03599 (PN 1789) Not adopted