Washington State
House of Representatives
Office of Program Research
BILL
ANALYSIS
Consumer Protection & Business Committee
HJM 4005
Brief Description: Affirming Washington's commitment to the Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights.
Sponsors: Representatives Reeves, Ryu, Morgan, Shavers and Walen.
Brief Summary of Bill
  • Affirms Washington's commitment to examining and implementing the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy's "Blueprint for an Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights."
Hearing Date: 1/19/24
Staff: Megan Mulvihill (786-7304).
Background:

In 2022 the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy identified five principles to guide the design, use, and deployment of automated systems to protect the American public in the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI).  The five principles are listed below.

  • Safe and Effective Systems:  You should be protected from unsafe and ineffective systems. 
  • Algorithmic Discrimination Protections:  You should not face discrimination by algorithms and systems should be used and designed in an equitable way. 
  • Data Privacy:  You should be protected from abusive data practices via built-in protections and you should have agency over how data about you is used. 
  • Notice and Explanation:  You should know that an automated system is being used and understand how and why it contributes to outcomes that impact you. 
  • Human Alternatives, Consideration, and Fallback:  You should be able to opt out, where appropriate, and have access to a person who can quickly consider and remedy problems you encounter. 

 

The framework is meant to apply to automated systems that have the potential to meaningfully impact the American public's rights, opportunities, or access to critical resources or services.

Summary of Bill:

The Legislature affirms Washington's commitment to examining and implementing the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy's Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights. 

Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the session in which the bill is passed.