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AI Summary
The bill mandates law enforcement agencies in Virginia to inventory and publicly disclose their AI systems annually by November 1, allowing civil actions for equitable or declaratory relief.
Business Impact
If you operate a law enforcement agency in Virginia, you must inventory and disclose your AI systems by November 1 or face civil action.
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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
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What This Means
HB1295 requires Virginia law enforcement agencies to conduct an annual inventory of artificial intelligence systems and make this information publicly available. The bill empowers the Attorney General to bring civil actions to obtain equitable or declaratory relief.
Key Provisions
- Law enforcement agencies must conduct an annual inventory of AI systems.
- The inventory must be publicly available by November 1 each year.
- The Attorney General can investigate and bring civil actions to obtain equitable or declaratory relief for non-compliance.
- Residents may bring civil actions to obtain equitable or declaratory relief against agencies for violations after providing 90 days' notice.
- Definitions clarify what constitutes a 'covered AI system.'
Latest Legislative Action
Continued to next session in Communications, Technology and Innovation (Voice Vote)
Bill Sponsors (showing 5 of 10)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Dan I. Helmer D | Primary |
| Ellen H. Campbell | Primary |
| Gooditis | Primary |
| Nadarius E. Clark D | Primary |
| Sam Rasoul D | Primary |
Compliance Checklist
Conduct annual inventory of covered AI systems
Who: All law enforcement agencies
Deadline: By November 1 each year
Penalty: Potential civil action by Attorney General or residents
Who: All law enforcement agencies
Deadline: By November 1 each year
Penalty: Potential civil action by Attorney General or residents
Make inventory publicly available
Who: All law enforcement agencies
Deadline: By November 1 each year
Penalty: Potential civil action for non-compliance
Who: All law enforcement agencies
Deadline: By November 1 each year
Penalty: Potential civil action for non-compliance
Full Legal Analysis
HB1295 establishes requirements for law enforcement agencies in Virginia regarding the use of artificial intelligence systems. Specifically, it mandates that all state and local law enforcement agencies inventory and disclose their AI systems annually. The Attorney General may bring civil actions to obtain equitable or declaratory relief for non-compliance. Additionally, residents may bring civil actions to obtain equitable or declaratory relief against agencies for violations after providing 90 days' notice.
Official Source
Official Bill Text
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