SJR71
Artificial intelligence, Ala. Comm. on, estab. to study and advise Governor and Legislature on state policy…
Enacted May 28, 2019 Effective May 28, 2019 AI in Government Official record
2019 in review
In 2019, 20 states enacted 29 AI laws
Congress enacted 1 more. California enacted the most, with 5. In 2018, 1 AI law was enacted.
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Month by month
Each square is one law, in the month it was enacted. Select a square to open the law.
By state
AI laws enacted in 2019.
By topic
A law can cover more than one topic.
- Autonomous Vehicles15
- AI Deepfakes6
- AI in Government4
- AI Intimate Images3
- AI in Law Enforcement3
- AI Robots3
- AI in Political Advertising3
- Automated Decision-Making2
- AI Transparency2
- AI CSAM2
- Comprehensive AI1
- AI in Employment1
Every law
Grouped by state. 12 enacted laws take effect in 2020; see new AI laws for 2020.
Alabama2 laws
SB47
Relating to motor vehicles; to authorize autonomous commercial vehicles operated by an automated driving…
Enacted June 10, 2019 Effective June 10, 2019 Autonomous Vehicles Official record
Arkansas2 laws
HB1561
To authorize the operation of autonomous vehicles or fully autonomous vehicles on the streets and highways of…
Enacted March 14, 2019 Effective March 14, 2019 Autonomous Vehicles Official record
HB1822
Concerning the operation of autonomous vehicles at railroad crossings
Enacted April 16, 2019 Effective April 16, 2019 Autonomous Vehicles Official record
California5 laws
SJR6
Artificial intelligence.
Enacted July 9, 2019 Comprehensive AI, AI in Government Official record
AB602
Depiction of individual using digital or electronic technology: sexually explicit material: cause of action.
Enacted October 3, 2019 AI Intimate Images, AI Deepfakes Official record
AB730
Elections: deceptive audio or visual media.
Enacted October 3, 2019 AI Deepfakes, AI in Political Advertising Official record
AB1215
Law enforcement: facial recognition and other biometric surveillance.
Enacted October 8, 2019 Effective January 1, 2020 Facial Recognition, AI in Law Enforcement Official record
SB36
Pretrial release: risk assessment tools.
Enacted October 8, 2019 Automated Decision-Making, AI in Law Enforcement Official record
Connecticut1 law
SB924
An Act Concerning Motor Vehicle Registration Notice, the International Registration Plan, Carriers, School…
Enacted July 12, 2019 Effective July 12, 2019 Autonomous Vehicles Official record
Florida1 law
H0311
Autonomous Vehicles
Enacted June 13, 2019 Effective July 1, 2019 Autonomous Vehicles Official record
Idaho1 law
H0118
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE – Adds to existing law to provide certain requirements and restrictions for pretrial risk…
Enacted March 28, 2019 Effective July 1, 2019 Automated Decision-Making, AI in Law Enforcement Official record
Illinois1 law
HB2557
VIDEO INTERVIEW ACT
Enacted August 9, 2019 Effective January 1, 2020 AI in Employment, AI Transparency Official record
Iowa1 law
SF302
An Act relating to motor vehicles operated by an automated driving system, and making penalties applicable.
Enacted May 3, 2019 Effective July 1, 2019 Autonomous Vehicles Official record
Louisiana1 law
HB455
Provides relative to autonomous commercial motor vehicles
Enacted June 11, 2019 Effective August 1, 2019 Autonomous Vehicles Official record
Maryland2 laws
HB1027
Criminal Law - Child Pornography
Enacted April 30, 2019 Effective October 1, 2019 AI CSAM Official record
SB736
Criminal Law - Child Pornography
Enacted April 30, 2019 Effective October 1, 2019 AI CSAM Official record
New Hampshire1 law
SB216
Establishing an autonomous vehicle advisory commission, establishing an autonomous vehicle testing pilot…
Enacted August 5, 2019 Effective August 2, 2019 Autonomous Vehicles Official record
New Jersey1 law
AJR164
Establishes "New Jersey Advanced Autonomous Vehicle Task Force."
Enacted March 18, 2019 Effective March 18, 2019 Autonomous Vehicles, AI in Government Official record
New York1 law
S3971
Creates a temporary state commission to study and investigate how to regulate artificial intelligence…
Enacted July 24, 2019 Effective July 24, 2019 AI in Government, AI Robots Official record
North Dakota1 law
HB1418
Automated vehicle network companies and autonomous vehicle operations
Enacted April 10, 2019 Autonomous Vehicles Official record
Oklahoma1 law
SB365
Motor vehicles; creating the Oklahoma Driving Automation System Uniformity Act. Conditional effective date.
Enacted May 7, 2019 Autonomous Vehicles Official record
Texas2 laws
SB969
Relating to the operation of personal delivery and mobile carrying devices.
Enacted June 10, 2019 Effective June 10, 2019 Autonomous Vehicles, AI Robots Official record
SB751
Relating to the creation of a criminal offense for fabricating a deceptive video with intent to influence the…
Enacted June 14, 2019 Effective September 1, 2019 AI in Political Advertising, AI Deepfakes Official record
Utah1 law
HB101
Autonomous Vehicle Regulations
Enacted March 29, 2019 Autonomous Vehicles Official record
Vermont1 law
S0149
An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles and the Department of Motor Vehicles
Enacted June 14, 2019 Effective July 1, 2019 Autonomous Vehicles Official record
Virginia2 laws
HB2678
Unlawful dissemination or sale of images of another; penalty.
Enacted March 18, 2019 Effective July 1, 2019 AI Intimate Images, AI Deepfakes Official record
SB1736
Unlawful dissemination or sale of images of another; penalty.
Enacted March 18, 2019 Effective July 1, 2019 AI Intimate Images, AI Deepfakes Official record
Washington1 law
HB1325
Regulating personal delivery devices.
Enacted April 30, 2019 Effective September 1, 2019 Autonomous Vehicles, AI Robots Official record
Federal1 law
SB1790
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (deepfake and machine-manipulated media provisions…
Enacted December 20, 2019 AI Deepfakes, AI in Political Advertising Official record
Cite
AI Laws by State, “2019: the year in state AI law,” https://www.ailawsbystate.com/year-in-review/2019, accessed October 16, 2026.
A law counts in the year it was enacted (signed, or otherwise made law), from its official record; for a few laws not yet reviewed, the date is the last recorded action. Counts follow our methodology: published, AI-relevant bills, one per bill number, enacted when signed or otherwise made law. Data as of October 16, 2026. Free to cite and reuse with credit to AI Laws by State (CC BY 4.0 data). Spot an error? Tell us.