...: (1) Metadata quality. The agency must evaluate the accuracy of metadata. This may be done using automated techniques if appropriate. Otherwise, the QC inspections must be done manu-ally. These inspections must ensure that: (i) Files are named according to project specifications; and (ii) Correct admin...

...ed in a recordkeeping system and in image files. (2) Records completeness. The agency must employ automated and visual in-spection processes to verify the com-pleteness and accuracy of digitization: (i) Verify that all records have been accounted for by referring to box lists, folder title lists, or othe...

...h (3) of this section to determine compliance with the VOHAP emissions limit in §63.7690(a)(10) for automated pallet cooling lines or automated shakeout lines. (1) Follow these procedures to dem- onstrate compliance by direct meas-urement of total hydrocarbons (a sur- rogate for VOHAP) using a volatile or-g...

... compliance with the VOHAP emissions limit in §63.7690(a)(10) for automated pallet cooling lines or automated shakeout lines. (1) Follow these procedures to dem- onstrate compliance by direct meas-urement of total hydrocarbons (a sur- rogate for VOHAP) using a volatile or-ganic compound (VOC) CEMS. (i) Usi...

...sured using the CEMS during the source test. (3) For two or more exhaust streams from one or more automated conveyor and pallet cooling lines or automated shakeout lines, compute the flow- weighted average concentration of VOHAP emissions for each combina-tion of exhaust streams using Equation 5 of this se...

...3) For two or more exhaust streams from one or more automated conveyor and pallet cooling lines or automated shakeout lines, compute the flow- weighted average concentration of VOHAP emissions for each combina-tion of exhaust streams using Equation 5 of this section: C=CQ QEq. 5)Wii i=1n i i=1n∑ ∑( Where: ...

...his section, 4 the following terms shall have the following meanings: 5 (a) "Chatbot" shall mean an artificial intelligence system, software 6 program, or technological application that simulates human-like conver- 7 sation and interaction through text messages, voice commands, or a 8 combination thereof to provide inform...

...AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to imposing liability for damages caused by a chatbot impersonating licensed professionals The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new s...

...usiness law is amended by adding a new section 2 390-f to read as follows: 3 § 390-f. Liability for chatbot responses. 1. As used in this section, 4 the following terms shall have the following meanings: 5 (a) "Chatbot" shall mean an artificial intelligence system, software 6 program, or technological appl...

...s, company, organiza- 10 tion, institution or government entity that owns, operates or deploys a 11 chatbot system used to interact with users. Proprietors shall not 12 include third-party developers that license their chatbot technology to 13 a proprietor. 14 2. (a) A proprietor of a chatbot shall not per...

... to interact with users. Proprietors shall not 12 include third-party developers that license their chatbot technology to 13 a proprietor. 14 2. (a) A proprietor of a chatbot shall not permit such chatbot to 15 provide any substantive response, information, or advice, or take any 16 action: 17 (i) which, i...

...ty developers that license their chatbot technology to 13 a proprietor. 14 2. (a) A proprietor of a chatbot shall not permit such chatbot to 15 provide any substantive response, information, or advice, or take any 16 action: 17 (i) which, if taken by a natural person, would constitute a crime 18 under sect...

...ir chatbot technology to 13 a proprietor. 14 2. (a) A proprietor of a chatbot shall not permit such chatbot to 15 provide any substantive response, information, or advice, or take any 16 action: 17 (i) which, if taken by a natural person, would constitute a crime 18 under section sixty-five hundred twelve ...

...disclaim this liability merely by 22 notifying consumers that they are interacting with a non-human chatbot 23 system. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10388-01-5 A. 6545 2 1 3. A person may bring a civil action to recover actual damag...

...spicuous and 7 explicit notice to users that they are interacting with an artificial 8 intelligence chatbot program. The text of the notice shall appear in the 9 same language the chatbot is using and in a size easily readable by the 10 average viewer and no smaller than the largest font size of other text...

...cial 8 intelligence chatbot program. The text of the notice shall appear in the 9 same language the chatbot is using and in a size easily readable by the 10 average viewer and no smaller than the largest font size of other text 11 appearing on the website on which the chatbot is utilized. 12 § 2. This act ...

...er and no smaller than the largest font size of other text 11 appearing on the website on which the chatbot is utilized. 12 § 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall 13 have become a law....

...onsisting of a section numbered 24.2-961, relating to elections; political campaign advertisements; synthetic media; penalty.Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:1. That §§ 8.01-261, 19.2-249.2, 24.2-955, 24.2-955.1, 24.2-955.3, and 24.2-960 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted and that t...

...ical advertisers.Article 7.Electioneering Communications.§ 24.2-961. Electioneering communications; synthetic media.A. As used in this section, "synthetic media" means (i) images or audio recordings of real events relating to an identifiable individual that have been intentionally altered in a manner that would ca...

...munications.§ 24.2-961. Electioneering communications; synthetic media.A. As used in this section, "synthetic media" means (i) images or audio recordings of real events relating to an identifiable individual that have been intentionally altered in a manner that would cause a reasonable person (a) to mistakenly bel...

...ter 9.3 (§ 24.2-945 et seq.) or any person to sponsor an electioneering communication that contains synthetic media unless all of the following conditions are met:1. The electioneering communication also bears the legend or includes the statement: "This message contains synthetic media that has been altered from i...

...lectioneering communication also bears the legend or includes the statement: "This message contains synthetic media that has been altered from its original source or artificially generated and may present conduct or speech that did not occur."2. The disclosure statement is communicated in a conspicuous manner. If ...

...on Science and Technology AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to establishing the artificial intelligence training data transparency act The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new article...

...nce models or services. 11 § 1420. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the 12 "artificial intelligence training data transparency act". 13 § 1421. Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following 14 terms shall have the following meanings: 15 1. "Artificial intelligence" or "artificial int...

...icle, the following 14 terms shall have the following meanings: 15 1. "Artificial intelligence" or "artificial intelligence technology" 16 means a machine-based system that can, for a given set of human-defined 17 objectives, make predictions, recommendations, or decisions influencing 18 real or virtual environments, and ...

...red) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD07975-02-5 A. 6578 2 1 modifies an artificial intelligence model or service for use by members 2 of the public. 3 3. "Generative artificial intelligence" means a class of AI models 4 that are self-supervised and emulate the structure and characteristics 5 of...

...igence model or service" 15 includes testing, validating, or fine tuning by the developer of the 16 artificial intelligence model or service. 17 7. "Aggregate consumer information" means information that relates to 18 a group of consumers, from which individual consumer identities have 19 been removed, that is not linked ...

.... "AI model" means an information system or component of an informa- 24 tion system that implements artificial intelligence technology and uses 25 computational, statistical, or machine-learning techniques to produce 26 outputs from a given set of inputs. 27 § 1422. Data used to train generative artificial intelligence mo...

...fore January first, two thousand twenty-six, and 29 prior to each time thereafter that a generative artificial intelligence 30 model or service, or a substantial modification to a generative artifi- 31 cial intelligence model or service, released on or after January first, 32 two thousand twenty-two, is made publicly avai...

...oper's 35 website documentation regarding the data used by the developer to train 36 the generative artificial intelligence model or service, including a 37 high-level summary of the datasets used in the development of the gener- 38 ative artificial intelligence model or service, including, but not 39 limited to: 40 (a) t...

...rs of the datasets; 41 (b) a description of how the datasets further the intended purpose of 42 the artificial intelligence model or service; 43 (c) the number of data points included in the datasets, which may be 44 in general ranges, and with estimated figures for dynamic datasets; 45 (d) a description of the types of d...

...llection is ongoing; 11 (k) the dates the datasets were first used during the development of 12 the artificial intelligence model or service; and 13 (l) whether the generative artificial intelligence model or service 14 used or continuously uses synthetic data generation in its development. 15 A developer may include a de...

...e development of 12 the artificial intelligence model or service; and 13 (l) whether the generative artificial intelligence model or service 14 used or continuously uses synthetic data generation in its development. 15 A developer may include a description of the functional need or desired 16 purpose of the synthetic data...

...enerative artificial intelligence model or 20 service for any of the following: 21 (a) A generative artificial intelligence model or service whose sole 22 purpose is the operation of aircraft in the national airspace; or 23 (b) A generative artificial intelligence model or service developed 24 for national security, milit...

...whose sole 22 purpose is the operation of aircraft in the national airspace; or 23 (b) A generative artificial intelligence model or service developed 24 for national security, military, or defense purposes that is made avail- 25 able only to a federal entity. 26 § 1423. Employee data used to train generative artificial i...

... is made avail- 25 able only to a federal entity. 26 § 1423. Employee data used to train generative artificial intelligence 27 models or services. 1. Any person, partnership, state or local govern- 28 ment agency, or corporation that designs, codes, produces, or substan- 29 tially modifies a generative artificial intellig...

...t agency, or corporation that designs, codes, produces, or substan- 29 tially modifies a generative artificial intelligence model or service 30 using data of which a substantial part is derived from individuals 31 employed or contracted by the entity, regardless if whether the model is 32 made publicly available, shall en...

...hose data is used to train the artificial 34 intelligence model: 35 (a) the intended purpose of the artificial intelligence model or 36 service; 37 (b) a description of how the collected datasets further the intended 38 purpose of the artificial intelligence model or service; 39 (c) a description of the types of data poin...

... service; 37 (b) a description of how the collected datasets further the intended 38 purpose of the artificial intelligence model or service; 39 (c) a description of the types of data points within the datasets; 40 (d) whether the datasets include personal information or personal 41 identifying information, as defined in ...

...aaa of this chapter; 43 (e) the dates the datasets were first used during the development of 44 the artificial intelligence model or service; and 45 (f) the time period during which the data in the datasets were 46 collected, including a notice if the data collection is ongoing. 47 2. An entity that uses employee or contr...

...ve real and virtual environments, abstract such percep- 20 tions into models through analysis in an automated manner, and use model 21 inference to formulate options for information or action. 22 2. "Developer" means a person, partnership, state or local government 23 agency, or corporation that designs, cod...

...section 3 on or after January 1, 2026, a carrier 5 may not deny a claim based solely on the use of artificial intelligence. For the purposes of 6 this subsection, "artificial intelligence" means a computerized system capable of making 7 decisions or recommendations based on algorithms and data analysis. 8Sec. 2. 24-A ...

... claim based solely on the use of artificial intelligence. For the purposes of 6 this subsection, "artificial intelligence" means a computerized system capable of making 7 decisions or recommendations based on algorithms and data analysis. 8Sec. 2. 24-A MRSA §4304, sub-§8 is enacted to read: 98. Use of artificial inte...

... on algorithms and data analysis. 8Sec. 2. 24-A MRSA §4304, sub-§8 is enacted to read: 98. Use of artificial intelligence. Beginning January 1, 2026, a carrier may not make 10 medical review or utilization review determinations relating to the approval, denial or 11 adjustment of coverage for services under a health ...

...subsection in accordance with section 4303, 18 subsection 4. For the purposes of this subsection, "artificial intelligence" means a 19 computerized system capable of making decisions or recommendations based on 20 algorithms and data analysis. 21Sec. 3. 24-A MRSA §4304, sub-§9 is enacted to read: 229. Rulemaking. Th...

... The bureau shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of 23 subsection 8 related to the use of artificial intelligence by a carrier. Rules adopted pursuant 24 to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 25 2-A. 26Sec. 4. 24-A MRSA §4304, sub-§10 is enacted to read:...

...chapter 25 2-A. 26Sec. 4. 24-A MRSA §4304, sub-§10 is enacted to read: 2710. Reporting on use of artificial intelligence. Beginning April 15, 2026 and 28 quarterly thereafter, a carrier shall report to the bureau on the number of denials of coverage 29 under subsection 8, the outcome of the review conducted by a lic...

...ommittee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health insurance 34 matters. 35Sec. 5. Use of artificial intelligence by health insurance carriers; 36rulemaking. No later than November 1, 2025, the Department of Professional and 37 Financial Regulation, Bureau of Insurance shall adopt rules relating to the use of ...

... The bill requires that, before a carrier denies benefits or reduces payment for 44 services using artificial intelligence, a carrier must conduct a utilization review done by a 45 physician who is licensed in this State that includes a review of the medical necessity of 46 the services, the professional judgment of th...

...of the state.This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to artificial intelligence.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO  Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Part 5.6 (commencing with Section ...

...s any computational process derived from machine learning, statistical modeling, data analytics, or artificial intelligence that issues simplified output, including a score, classification, or recommendation, that is used to assist or replace human discretionary decisionmaking and materially impacts natural persons. An au...

...ision or application.SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to artificial intelligence....

...er’s employer.(c) “Automated decision system” or “ADS” means any computational process derived from machine learning, statistical modeling, data analytics, or artificial intelligence that issues simplified output, including a score, classification, or recommendation, that is used to assist or replace human discreti...

...oyment.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 7, as amended, McNerney. Artificial intelligence. Employment: automated decision systems.Existing law requires the Department of Technology to conduct, in coordination with other interagency bodies as it deems appropriate, a comprehensive inventory of all high-risk autom...

...n with other interagency bodies as it deems appropriate, a comprehensive inventory of all high-risk automated decision systems (ADS) that have been proposed for use, development, or procurement by, or are being used, developed, or procured by, any state agency.Existing law establishes the Labor and Workforce...

... to assist or replace human discretionary decisionmaking and materially impacts natural persons. An automated decision system does not include a spam email filter, firewall, antivirus, software, identity and access management tools, calculator, database, dataset, or other compilation of data.(d) “ADS output”...

...he establishment of the 1 Commonwealth Artificial Intelligence Consortium Task Force. 2 WHEREAS, artificial intelligence is rapidly r eshaping our world; and 3 WHEREAS, artificial intelligence has the potential to revolutionize industries and 4 immensely improve the lives of Kentuckians; and 5 WHEREAS, artificial ...

... Task Force. 2 WHEREAS, artificial intelligence is rapidly r eshaping our world; and 3 WHEREAS, artificial intelligence has the potential to revolutionize industries and 4 immensely improve the lives of Kentuckians; and 5 WHEREAS, artificial intelligence has the power to drive economic growth, 6 enhance efficiency...

...ial to revolutionize industries and 4 immensely improve the lives of Kentuckians; and 5 WHEREAS, artificial intelligence has the power to drive economic growth, 6 enhance efficiency, and pers onalize services; and 7 WHEREAS, artificial intelligence is expected to attract investment, foster 8 innovation, and create ...

... power to drive economic growth, 6 enhance efficiency, and pers onalize services; and 7 WHEREAS, artificial intelligence is expected to attract investment, foster 8 innovation, and create new industries and jobs; and 9 WHEREAS, the growth and effectiveness of artificial intelligence will depend on 10 its alignment ...

...8 innovation, and create new industries and jobs; and 9 WHEREAS, the growth and effectiveness of artificial intelligence will depend on 10 its alignment with local ne eds and values, and must be developed and deployed with the 11 Commonwealth's unique characteristics in mind; and 12 WHEREAS, the deployment of artif...

...yed with the 11 Commonwealth's unique characteristics in mind; and 12 WHEREAS, the deployment of artificial intelligence in Kentucky must consider the 13 Commonwealth's diverse demographics; address specific challenges such as rural 14 healthcare, educational disparities, economic development; and leverage data rele...

...evant to 15 and representative of Kentucky; and 16 WHEREAS, in order to maximize the benefits of artificial intelligence, the General 17 Assembly should establish the Com monwealth Artificial Intelligence Consortium Task 18 Force; and 19 WHEREAS, the Commonwealth Artificial Intelligence Consortium Task Force will 2...

...itutions, healthcare providers, industry, and citizens to identify needs, 22 collect data, develop artificial intelligence solutions, foster innovation and 23 competitiveness, promote artificial intelligence literacy, and ensure trusted artificial 24 intelligence development and governance; 25 NOW, THEREFORE, 26 Be...

...data, develop artificial intelligence solutions, foster innovation and 23 competitiveness, promote artificial intelligence literacy, and ensure trusted artificial 24 intelligence development and governance; 25 NOW, THEREFORE, 26 Be it resolved by the Senate of the Gen eral Assembly of the Commonwealth of 27 UNOFFICI...

...tions, 4 healthcare providers, indus try, and citizens to identify needs, collect data, develop 5 artificial intelligence solutions, foster innovation and competitiveness, promote artificial 6 intelligence literacy, and ensure trusted artificial intelligence development and 7 governance. 8 Section 2. The task for...

...ter innovation and competitiveness, promote artificial 6 intelligence literacy, and ensure trusted artificial intelligence development and 7 governance. 8 Section 2. The task force shall be composed of the following members with 9 final membership of the task force being subject to the consideration and approval o...

...ead as follows: 5 ARTICLE 45-A 6 STOP DEEPFAKES ACT 7 Section 1510. Definitions. 8 1511. Generative artificial intelligence. 9 1512. Content provenance preservation. 10 1513. Provenance data requirements. 11 1514. Rulemaking authority. 12 § 1510. Definitions. For the purposes of this article: 13 1. "Provenance data" means...

...subsequent editing or modification to the content or its metadata; and 19 (c) any use of generative artificial intelligence in generating or modi- 20 fying the content. "Provenance data" does not include personal informa- 21 tion as defined in subdivision five of section two hundred two of the EXPLANATION--Matter in itali...

...d in subdivi- 13 sion six of section two hundred two of the state technology law. 14 5. "Generative artificial intelligence provider" means an organization 15 or individual that creates, codes, substantially modifies, or otherwise 16 produces a generative artificial intelligence system that is made 17 publicly available f...

...sting platform does not include cloud computing 24 platforms or other services that make generative artificial intelligence 25 systems available for use by a New York state resident solely at the 26 direction of others. 27 7. "Social media platform" shall have the same meaning as in section 28 eleven hundred of this chapt...

...rator 33 of such social media platform or any portion thereof. 34 10. "Artificial intelligence" or "artificial intelligence technology" 35 means a machine-based system that can, for a given set of human-defined 36 objectives, make predictions, recommendations, or decisions influencing 37 real or virtual environments, and ...

...machine-learning techniques to 44 produce outputs from a given set of inputs. 45 § 1511. Generative artificial intelligence. 1. A generative artificial 46 intelligence provider shall apply provenance data, either directly or 47 through the use of third-party technology, to synthetic content produced 48 or modified by a ge...

...ugh the use of third-party technology, to synthetic content produced 48 or modified by a generative artificial intelligence system that the 49 generative artificial intelligence provider makes available. 50 2. The application of provenance data to synthetic content, as 51 required by this section, shall, at a minimum, ide...

...ntent produced 48 or modified by a generative artificial intelligence system that the 49 generative artificial intelligence provider makes available. 50 2. The application of provenance data to synthetic content, as 51 required by this section, shall, at a minimum, identify the digital 52 content as synthetic and communic...

...content was created or edited using artificial intelli- 54 gence; 55 (b) the name of the generative artificial intelligence provider; 56 (c) the time and date the provenance data was applied; A. 6540 3 1 (d) the specific portions of the content that are synthetic; 2 (e) the type of device, system, or service that was used...

...fied in regulations 6 promulgated pursuant to this article by the attorney general. 7 3. Generative artificial intelligence hosting platforms shall not make 8 available a generative artificial intelligence system where the hosting 9 platform knows that the generative artificial intelligence provider for 10 the generative ...

.... 7 3. Generative artificial intelligence hosting platforms shall not make 8 available a generative artificial intelligence system where the hosting 9 platform knows that the generative artificial intelligence provider for 10 the generative artificial intelligence system does not apply provenance 11 data to content create...

... a generative artificial intelligence system where the hosting 9 platform knows that the generative artificial intelligence provider for 10 the generative artificial intelligence system does not apply provenance 11 data to content created or substantially modified by the artificial 12 intelligence system in a manner consi...

...hosting 9 platform knows that the generative artificial intelligence provider for 10 the generative artificial intelligence system does not apply provenance 11 data to content created or substantially modified by the artificial 12 intelligence system in a manner consistent with specifications set forth 13 above, nor shall...

...igence system in a manner consistent with specifications set forth 13 above, nor shall a generative artificial intelligence hosting platform 14 deliberately prevent a generative artificial intelligence provider from 15 applying provenance data to content created or substantially modified by 16 a generative artificial inte...

...or shall a generative artificial intelligence hosting platform 14 deliberately prevent a generative artificial intelligence provider from 15 applying provenance data to content created or substantially modified by 16 a generative artificial intelligence system in a manner consistent with 17 the specifications set forth ab...

...er from 15 applying provenance data to content created or substantially modified by 16 a generative artificial intelligence system in a manner consistent with 17 the specifications set forth above. 18 4. The provisions of this section shall only apply to generative arti- 19 ficial intelligence systems that were created or...

...ly negligent conduct, a penalty shall be assessed by the attorney 23 general against the generative artificial intelligence hosting platform 24 or the generative artificial intelligence provider of up to one hundred 25 thousand dollars for each violation. If a violation of this article is 26 unintentional or is not the re...

...ney 23 general against the generative artificial intelligence hosting platform 24 or the generative artificial intelligence provider of up to one hundred 25 thousand dollars for each violation. If a violation of this article is 26 unintentional or is not the result of grossly negligent conduct, a 27 penalty shall be asses...

...negligent conduct, a 27 penalty shall be assessed by the attorney general against the generative 28 artificial intelligence hosting platform or the generative artificial 29 intelligence provider of up to fifty thousand dollars for each 30 violation. 31 § 1512. Content provenance preservation. 1. A social media platform 32...

...e content was created or edited using artificial intel- 4 ligence; 5 (d) The name of the generative artificial intelligence provider used 6 to generate the synthetic content, if any; 7 (e) The time and date any of the provenance data delineated in this 8 section was applied; and 9 (f) Any other additional provenance data ...

...ve real and virtual environments, abstract such percep- 39 tions into models through analysis in an automated manner, and use model 40 inference to formulate options for information or action. 41 11. "AI model" means an information system or a component of an infor- 42 mation system that implements artificia...

...ailure of the system. (2)  "Autonomous [Automated motor] vehicle" means a motor vehicle on which an automated driving system is installed that is capable of being operated with Level 4 automation or Level 5 automation. (3)  "Commission" means  the Autonomous Vehicle Commission. (4)  "Entire dynamic driving t...

...ing destinations or waypoints. (5) [(4)]  "Human operator" means a natural person in an autonomous [automated motor] vehicle who controls the entire dynamic driving task. (6)  "Level 4 automation" means a standard of automation meeting the criteria for Level 4 specified in the Society of Automotive Engineers...

...ED DRIVING SYSTEMS. (a)  Unless otherwise provided by this subchapter, the operation of autonomous [automated motor] vehicles, including any commercial use, and automated driving systems is [are] governed exclusively by: (1)  this subchapter; [and] (2)  Section 547.618; and (3)  Chapter 2402, Occupations Cod...

...bchapter, the operation of autonomous [automated motor] vehicles, including any commercial use, and automated driving systems is [are] governed exclusively by: (1)  this subchapter; [and] (2)  Section 547.618; and (3)  Chapter 2402, Occupations Code, if the autonomous vehicle is owned by a transportation net...

...te agency may not impose a franchise or other regulation related to the operation of an autonomous [automated motor] vehicle or automated driving system. Sec. 545.453.  OPERATOR OF AUTONOMOUS [AUTOMATED MOTOR] VEHICLE. (a)  When an automated driving system installed on an autonomous [a motor] vehicle is enga...

...ranchise or other regulation related to the operation of an autonomous [automated motor] vehicle or automated driving system. Sec. 545.453.  OPERATOR OF AUTONOMOUS [AUTOMATED MOTOR] VEHICLE. (a)  When an automated driving system installed on an autonomous [a motor] vehicle is engaged: (1)  the owner of the a...

...mated driving system. Sec. 545.453.  OPERATOR OF AUTONOMOUS [AUTOMATED MOTOR] VEHICLE. (a)  When an automated driving system installed on an autonomous [a motor] vehicle is engaged: (1)  the owner of the autonomous vehicle [automated driving system] is considered the operator of the autonomous [automated mot...

... installed on an autonomous [a motor] vehicle is engaged: (1)  the owner of the autonomous vehicle [automated driving system] is considered the operator of the autonomous [automated motor] vehicle solely for the purpose of assessing compliance with applicable traffic or motor vehicle laws, regardless of whet...

... of the autonomous vehicle [automated driving system] is considered the operator of the autonomous [automated motor] vehicle solely for the purpose of assessing compliance with applicable traffic or motor vehicle laws, regardless of whether the person is physically present in the vehicle while the vehicle is...

...hether the person is physically present in the vehicle while the vehicle is operating; and (2)  the automated driving system is considered to be licensed to operate the vehicle. (b)  Notwithstanding any other law, a licensed human operator is not required to operate a motor vehicle if an automated driving sy...

...hstanding any other law, a licensed human operator is not required to operate a motor vehicle if an automated driving system installed on the vehicle is engaged. Sec. 545.454.  AUTONOMOUS [AUTOMATED MOTOR] VEHICLE OPERATION; OFFENSE. (a)  Subject to Subsection (b), an autonomous [An automated motor] vehicle ...

...OUS [AUTOMATED MOTOR] VEHICLE OPERATION; OFFENSE. (a)  Subject to Subsection (b), an autonomous [An automated motor] vehicle may operate in this state [with the automated driving system engaged], regardless of whether a human operator is physically present in the vehicle. (b)  An autonomous [automated motor]...

...t to Subsection (b), an autonomous [An automated motor] vehicle may operate in this state [with the automated driving system engaged], regardless of whether a human operator is physically present in the vehicle. (b)  An autonomous [automated motor] vehicle may not operate on a highway in this state [with the...

...], regardless of whether a human operator is physically present in the vehicle. (b)  An autonomous [automated motor] vehicle may not operate on a highway in this state [with the automated driving system engaged] unless: (1)  the owner of the vehicle: (A)  holds a permit issued under this subchapter; and (B) ...

.... (b)  An autonomous [automated motor] vehicle may not operate on a highway in this state [with the automated driving system engaged] unless: (1)  the owner of the vehicle: (A)  holds a permit issued under this subchapter; and (B)  has submitted to the department, in the form and manner prescribed by rule of...

...ecording device, as defined by Section 547.615(a), installed by the manufacturer of the autonomous [automated motor] vehicle or automated driving system; (D) [(3)]  equipped with an automated driving system in compliance with applicable federal law and federal motor vehicle safety standards; (E) [(4)]  regis...

...by Section 547.615(a), installed by the manufacturer of the autonomous [automated motor] vehicle or automated driving system; (D) [(3)]  equipped with an automated driving system in compliance with applicable federal law and federal motor vehicle safety standards; (E) [(4)]  registered and titled in accordan...

...f the autonomous [automated motor] vehicle or automated driving system; (D) [(3)]  equipped with an automated driving system in compliance with applicable federal law and federal motor vehicle safety standards; (E) [(4)]  registered and titled in accordance with the laws of this state; and (F)  either: (i) [...

...OR] VEHICLE; REPORTING OF COLLISION DATA.  (a) In the event of a collision involving an autonomous [automated motor] vehicle: (1)  the holder of the permit under which the autonomous vehicle is operating[, the automated motor vehicle] or any human operator of the autonomous [automated motor] vehicle shall co...

...motor] vehicle: (1)  the holder of the permit under which the autonomous vehicle is operating[, the automated motor vehicle] or any human operator of the autonomous [automated motor] vehicle shall comply with Chapter 550; and (2)  the permit holder described by Subdivision (1) shall notify the commission of ...

...nomous vehicle is operating[, the automated motor vehicle] or any human operator of the autonomous [automated motor] vehicle shall comply with Chapter 550; and (2)  the permit holder described by Subdivision (1) shall notify the commission of the collision, in the form and manner prescribed by commission rul...

...er [as defined by Section 502.001(31)] may identify the vehicle to the department as an autonomous [automated motor] vehicle or an automated driving system. SECTION 3.  The heading to Section 547.618, Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 547.618.  EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN AUTONOMOUS...

...01(31)] may identify the vehicle to the department as an autonomous [automated motor] vehicle or an automated driving system. SECTION 3.  The heading to Section 547.618, Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 547.618.  EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN AUTONOMOUS [AUTOMATED MOTOR] VEHICLES. SE...

...a) and (b), Transportation Code, are amended to read as follows: (a)  In this section, "autonomous [automated motor] vehicle" and "automated driving system" have the meanings assigned by Section 545.451. (b)  An autonomous [automated motor] vehicle that is designed to be operated exclusively by the automated...

..., are amended to read as follows: (a)  In this section, "autonomous [automated motor] vehicle" and "automated driving system" have the meanings assigned by Section 545.451. (b)  An autonomous [automated motor] vehicle that is designed to be operated exclusively by the automated driving system for all trips i...

..." and "automated driving system" have the meanings assigned by Section 545.451. (b)  An autonomous [automated motor] vehicle that is designed to be operated exclusively by the automated driving system for all trips is not subject to motor vehicle equipment laws or regulations of this state that: (1)  relate ...

...51. (b)  An autonomous [automated motor] vehicle that is designed to be operated exclusively by the automated driving system for all trips is not subject to motor vehicle equipment laws or regulations of this state that: (1)  relate to or support motor vehicle operation by a human driver; and (2)  are not re...

...)  relate to or support motor vehicle operation by a human driver; and (2)  are not relevant for an automated driving system. SECTION 5.  Subtitle M, Title 7, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Chapter 1007 to read as follows: CHAPTER 1007. AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE COMMISSION Sec. 1007.001.  DEFINITION. In ...

...lows: Sec. 502.0433.  ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE. (a) In this section, "autonomous vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 545.451. (b)  When a person registers or renews the registration of a motor vehicle under this chapter, the department shall require the person to: (1)  indicate ...

...ether the vehicle is an autonomous vehicle; and (2)  if the person indicates that the vehicle is an autonomous vehicle, include the permit number for any permit issued to the person under Subchapter J, Chapter 545. (c)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the department may not register or renew the ...

...artment may not register or renew the registration of a motor vehicle that a person indicates is an autonomous vehicle if the person does not hold, or the department is unable to verify that the person holds, a permit issued under Subchapter J, Chapter 545. This subsection does not apply to an autonomous vehicle that...

...person holds, a permit issued under Subchapter J, Chapter 545. This subsection does not apply to an autonomous vehicle that is exempted from the permit requirements of Subchapter J, Chapter 545, under a rule adopted under Section 545.457. SECTION 2.  Subchapter J, Chapter 545, Transportation Code, is amended to read ...

...mated driving system installed on an autonomous [a motor] vehicle is engaged: (1)  the owner of the autonomous vehicle [automated driving system] is considered the operator of the autonomous [automated motor] vehicle solely for the purpose of assessing compliance with applicable traffic or motor vehicle laws, regardl...

...fighting, law enforcement, ambulance, medical, or other emergency services should interact with the autonomous vehicle during the provision of those services; and (2)  the vehicle is: (A)  registered with the commission as provided by Section 545.456; (B) [(1)]  capable of operating in compliance with applicable traf...

...le liability coverage or self-insurance in an amount prescribed by commission rule; or (ii)  if the autonomous vehicle is owned by a transportation network company or transportation network company driver, covered by primary automobile insurance in accordance with Chapter 1954, Insurance Code [equal to the amount of ...

...nt of coverage that is required under the laws of this state]. (c)  A person who is the owner of an autonomous vehicle commits an offense if the autonomous vehicle is operated on a public highway in violation of Subsection (b). An offense under this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor. Sec. 545.455.  AUTONOMOUS VEHIC...

...s of this state]. (c)  A person who is the owner of an autonomous vehicle commits an offense if the autonomous vehicle is operated on a public highway in violation of Subsection (b). An offense under this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor. Sec. 545.455.  AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE PERMIT. (a) An applicant for a permit unde...

...pter shall register with the commission, in the form and manner prescribed by commission rule, each autonomous vehicle authorized to operate under the permit. Sec. 545.457.  EXEMPTION FROM PERMIT REQUIREMENTS. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, the commission by rule may exempt the permit req...

...the commission by rule may exempt the permit requirements under this subchapter from applying to an autonomous vehicle that is operated solely for personal use if rules are adopted authorizing the sale of autonomous vehicles in this state to the public by a dealer, as defined by Section 2301.002, Occupations Code. (b...

...he public by a dealer, as defined by Section 2301.002, Occupations Code. (b)  A person operating an autonomous vehicle in accordance with a rule adopted under this section is considered to satisfy the requirements of Sections 545.454(b)(1) and (2)(A) with respect to that vehicle. Sec. 545.458  [545.455].  DUTIES FOLL...

...on involving an autonomous [automated motor] vehicle: (1)  the holder of the permit under which the autonomous vehicle is operating[, the automated motor vehicle] or any human operator of the autonomous [automated motor] vehicle shall comply with Chapter 550; and (2)  the permit holder described by Subdivision (1) sh...

...is subchapter; (2)  pay the annual fee to maintain the permit; (3)  register with the commission an autonomous vehicle authorized to operate under the permit; and (4)  notify the commission of a collision involving an autonomous vehicle or report collision data required under this subchapter. Sec. 545.460.  ADDITIONA...

... authorized to operate under the permit; and (4)  notify the commission of a collision involving an autonomous vehicle or report collision data required under this subchapter. Sec. 545.460.  ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES; RULES. (a)  The commission by rule shall adopt procedures for the revocation or suspension of a permit i...

...ion of a permit issued under this subchapter. (b)  The commission shall hold a public hearing if an autonomous vehicle operating under a permit issued under this subchapter is involved in a collision that results in a fatality. (c)  The commission may adopt any other rules or procedures necessary to administer this s...

...otherwise representing a technology or other product as capable of converting a motor vehicle to an autonomous vehicle unless the motor vehicle when equipped with the technology or other product is able to be operated with Level 4 automation or Level 5 automation; or (36)  advertising or otherwise representing a moto...

...omation or Level 5 automation; or (36)  advertising or otherwise representing a motor vehicle as an autonomous vehicle or as self-driving unless the vehicle is able to be operated with Level 4 automation or Level 5 automation. SECTION 8.  Section 17.46, Business & Commerce Code, as amended by this Act, applies only t...

...ecision. o Non-Urgent Requests: Three business days for a decision. 8.2 AI Oversight: o If AI or an automated decision system initiates a denial, that denial must be reviewed and co-signed by a board-certified specialist in the relevant field before being finalized. o Patients and providers shall be notified...