VirginiaVirginiaBillHB 2094

High-Risk Artificial Intelligence Developer and Deployer Act

Would have required developers and deployers of high-risk AI systems to protect consumers from algorithmic discrimination, with civil penalties enforced by the Attorney General.

Body

Virginia General Assembly

Session

2025

Introduced

Jan 7, 2025

Votes

House 51-47, Senate 21-19, House concurred 52-46

Sponsors

D (Democrat)Democrat

Topics

AIADMT

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