In one paragraph
The RISE Act would shield AI developers from civil liability for errors made by their AI products when licensed or certified professionals use them to serve clients, if the developer publishes a model card and its model specification (including system prompts) before deployment and gives professionals clear documentation of known limitations, failure modes and appropriate uses. The shield would not cover recklessness or willful misconduct, would be lost if disclosures are not updated within 30 days of a new version or newly found failure mode, and would preempt covered state-law claims except those for fraud, knowing misrepresentation or non-professional use. Introduced June 12, 2025.
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What it means for business
If enacted, AI developers whose tools are used by licensed professionals could gain a liability shield by publishing model cards, model specifications and documentation of limitations.
Key provisions
- Developers immune from civil liability for errors of an AI product used by a licensed or certified professional in serving a client, if the conditions below are met
- Before deployment, publish and maintain a model card covering training data sources, evaluation methods, performance metrics, intended uses, limitations and risk mitigations
- Publish the model specification, including system prompts, training constitutions and rater instructions; trade-secret redactions only if unrelated to safety and justified in writing
- Give professionals clear and conspicuous documentation of known limitations, failure modes and appropriate domains of use
- No immunity for recklessness or willful misconduct, or where a failure to update disclosures within 30 days of a new version or newly discovered material failure mode causes harm
- Preempts covered state-law claims; claims for fraud, knowing misrepresentation or use outside professional services remain
- As introduced, would take effect December 1, 2025 and apply to later acts or omissions
Latest legislative action
Jun 12, 2025. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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