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VA SJR14: Artificial intelligence; Joint Commission on Technology and Science to study advancements.

Dead/Failed Virginia · 2024 session

Last verified Oct 23, 2026 · official bill text

SJR14 · where it stands

This bill did not become law (dead/failed) · last action Feb 7, 2024.

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Introduced
Filed in the legislature; may be waiting for a committee hearing.
Passed a chamber
Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action.
Enacted
Signed into law, or became law without a signature or over a veto.
Effective date
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Dead / vetoed
Vetoed, failed, or the session ended without action.

In one paragraph

Virginia's SJ 14 (2024 Regular Session) was a Senate joint resolution that would have directed the Joint Commission on Technology and Science to study advancements in artificial intelligence, including deepfakes, data privacy, misinformation and discrimination. It would not have changed the law. Continued to 2025 in committee on February 7, 2024; it failed.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

None: the resolution failed and never took effect. It placed no duties on businesses; it would only have directed a legislative study.

Key provisions

  1. Resolution only; it would not change the law
  2. JCOTS to evaluate the risks, dangers and opportunities of AI advancements to Virginia
  3. Study to assess (i) deepfakes, data privacy and misinformation, (ii) measures against discrimination, (iii) equity in AI algorithms, (iv) AI use to improve government operations
  4. JCOTS to make recommendations on appropriate legislation, finish meetings by November 30, 2024, and submit an executive summary by the first day of the 2025 Regular Session
  5. Continued to 2025 in Senate Finance and Appropriations on February 7, 2024 (15-Y 0-N); status Failed

Latest legislative action

Feb 7, 2024. Continued to 2025 in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

Sponsors

NameRoleDistrict
D Sponsor SD-032

Roll call votes

S Senate: Continued to 2025 in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) Feb 7, 2024

15 yea0 nayPassed

S Senate: Rereferred from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) Jan 24, 2024

15 yea0 nayPassed

Topics and industries

Related topics

Comprehensive AIAI DeepfakesAI Privacy

Affected industries

GovernmentTechnology

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