HB 1688-FN (2024): relative to the use of artificial intelligence by state agencies.

HB 1688-FN (2024)

relative to the use of artificial intelligence by state agencies.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Miscellaneous
• Chapter law: 209

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 2024, with 4 people signed in online: 2 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee held a work session on March 15, 2024. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1254h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1254h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 28, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 28, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 1, 2024. On May 15, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 12, 2024, making it Chapter 209 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Thomas Cormen (D - Graf 15) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. James Summers (R - Rock 20)
• Rep. David Preece (D - Hills 17)
• Rep. Chris Muns (D - Rock 29)
• Rep. Ben Ming (D - Hills 35)
• Rep. Angela Brennan (D - Merr 9)
• Rep. Matthew Santonastaso (R - Ches 18)
• Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 14)
• Rep. Tanya Donnelly (R - Rock 25)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 14, 2024, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• March 15, 2024, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• March 20, 2024, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• May 1, 2024, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103

Votes

• March 28, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1254h — voice vote, passed
• May 15, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 12, page 16
• SC 17
• SC 19