Colorado AI Law Revisions Change Key Elements of State's Controversial Rules
The proposal would add notice, correction and human-review rights for consequential AI decisions and give developers a three-year chance to fix violations.
- Senate Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez introduced Senate Bill 189 late last week to replace Colorado's 2024 artificial intelligence law, with the proposal 98% based on a governor-appointed task force recommendation.
- The legislation aims to repeal the 2024 law, potentially rendering moot a federal lawsuit filed by Elon Musk and the Justice Department after previous regulations faced significant business community backlash.
- SB 189 targets automated decision-making systems making "consequential decisions" regarding employment, housing, and health care, establishing a three-year "right to cure" period expiring Jan. 1, 2030.
- On Tuesday, the Senate Business, Labor, and Technology Committee holds the bill's first hearing, with the Colorado Hospital Association supporting the measure while the Colorado Chamber of Commerce maintains an "amend" position.
- If approved, the law takes effect Jan. 1, 2027, providing Attorney General Phil Weiser's office time to finalize rulemaking, while the Trump administration considers a separate executive order to vet new AI models.
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