AI and data laws

311 moving · 704 enacted

WashingtonWashingtonLawSB 5838

Artificial intelligence task force

Creates an AI task force convened by the Attorney General to assess AI uses and risks and recommend guiding principles and legislation.

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Governor signed; Chapter 163, 2024 LawsMar 18, 2024 2 years ago

Body
Washington State Legislature
Session
2023-2024
Introduced
Jan 8, 2024
In effect since
Mar 18, 20242 years ago
Votes
Senate 30-19, House 68-28
Sponsors
D (Democrat)Democrat
Topics
AIGov AI

Timeline

  1. Mar 18, 2024 2 years ago

    Governor signed; Chapter 163, 2024 Laws; effective on signature

  2. Mar 4, 2024 2 years ago

    Senate concurred in House amendments; final passage 30-19

  3. Feb 29, 2024 2 years ago

    Passed House 68-28

  4. Feb 8, 2024 2 years ago

    Passed Senate 31-18

  5. Jan 8, 2024 2 years ago

    First reading in the Senate

Sponsors

  • D (Democrat)Joe Nguyen
Washington
WashingtonHB 2225

AI companion chatbot regulation

Regulates AI companion chatbots, including disclosure that users are talking to AI and protections for minors and users at risk of self-harm.

Enacted
Washington
WashingtonHB 1170

AI content provenance disclosure

Requires providers of generative AI systems to include provenance disclosures in AI-created or AI-modified image, video and audio content and to offer tools to detect them.

Enacted
Washington
WashingtonHB 1205

Forged digital likeness crime

Makes it a crime to knowingly distribute a forged digital likeness of a real person with intent to defraud, harass, threaten or intimidate.

In force
Washington
WashingtonEO 24-01

Artificial Intelligence

Directs state agencies to develop guidance, procurement rules and risk assessments for the responsible use of generative AI in state government.

In force

Change log

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