State Laws on the Use of AI in the Workplace Colorado and Illinois have recently passed laws governing the use of AI in employment practices, joining New York. Colorado passed their law in May 2024 and it has an effective date of February 1, 2026.
September 11, 2024. (Washington, D.C.) – Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology passed nine bipartisan bills to ensure U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence (AI).
Currently, there is no comprehensive federal legislation or regulations in the US that regulate the development of AI or specifically prohibit or restrict their use.
AI has arrived and we need to regulate it. But, regulating AI is difficult because, like many technologies, AI is neither inherently good nor bad. The inherent nature and rapid evolution of AI demands that regulations must continually evolve and focus on its outcomes, which requires eternal vigilance.
For example, an employer may have to get permission from employees to use an AI system that collects data about them. These states have transparency laws: California (SB 1001), Florida (S 1680), Illinois (HB 2557), and Maryland (HB 1202).
Key Legal Issues in AI Law Privacy and Data Protection: AI systems often require vast amounts of data, raising concerns about user consent, data protection, and privacy. Ensuring compliance with regulations like the GDPR is crucial for companies deploying AI solutions.
In 2024, the California ("CA") Legislature was particularly active in developing and passing dozens of AI-related bills that aim to impose wide-ranging obligations ranging from safety, consumer transparency measures, reporting requirements, clarification of privacy safeguards, protections for performers and deceased ...
For example, an employer may have to get permission from employees to use an AI system that collects data about them. These states have transparency laws: California (SB 1001), Florida (S 1680), Illinois (HB 2557), and Maryland (HB 1202).
This section contains information specific to each state with enacted AI governance laws, including links to legislation. California. Private sector AI governance laws. Assembly Bill 2013. Colorado. Private sector AI governance laws. Colorado AI Act. Utah. Private sector AI governance laws. Utah AI Policy Act.
Law firms lead the way in current generative AI use, with over half (51 percent) of law firm respondents reporting they use generative AI, followed by corporate at 41 percent and government at 39 percent—but many government and corporate respondents not currently using generative AI predict they will be using it within ...