UPDATE – JULY 2025: Connecticut’s Senate Bill 2, “An Act Concerning Artificial Intelligence,” passed the Connecticut Senate on May 14, 2025. The House did not vote on it before the legislative session adjourned. As a result, SB 2 did not become law, marking the second consecutive year it stalled in the legislature.
The bill had proposed one of the most comprehensive frameworks for AI regulation at the state level in the U.S. It included requirements for high-risk and generative AI systems, consumer disclosures, synthetic media protections, and the creation of an AI Academy.
The legislature did not enact SB 2, but several AI-related provisions did pass through other bills. That includes enhanced consumer rights around automated decision-making and criminalization of synthetic images in revenge porn cases. Accordingly, observers encourage stakeholders to track future sessions.
ORIGINAL NEWS STORY:
Connecticut Proposes Groundbreaking AI Regulation
Connecticut released Senate Bill 2, titled “An Act Concerning Artificial Intelligence.” The bill seeks to establish regulations and standards for the development, deployment, and use of specific AI systems.
Requirements Under SB2
- Requirements for Developers of High-Risk AI Systems (Sections 2-3): Developers of high-risk AI systems, those influencing critical decisions, must disclose limitations, risks of algorithmic discrimination, training data, and mitigation measures. They are also required to conduct impact assessments and maintain records.
- Requirements for Developers of Generative AI Systems (Section 4): Developers of generative AI systems, which produce synthetic content, must mitigate risks of unfair practices, discrimination, and privacy violations. Similar to high-risk systems, they must complete impact assessments and maintain records.
- Disclosure Requirements for AI Systems Interacting with Consumers (Section 5): AI systems interacting with consumers must disclose their nature unless evident or inaccessible to consumers directly.
- Exemptions (Section 6): Exemptions are provided for legal compliance, law enforcement cooperation, safety, research, and assisting with AI obligations.
- Enforcement (Section 7): The Attorney General is granted exclusive authority for enforcement, with provisions for a cure period and presumption of reasonable care for compliance.
- Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council (Section 8): An advisory council will engage stakeholders. In addition, they’ll also make ethical AI recommendations for state government, assess the AI Bill of Rights, and suggest legislation.
- Unlawful Dissemination of Intimate Images (Section 9): The definition of “image” is expanded to include synthetic images for unlawful dissemination cases.
- Deceptive Media in Elections (Sections 10-11): Prohibition on distributing deceptive media in elections unless accompanied by proper disclaimers.
- State Agency Study and Pilot Projects (Section 12): State agencies are tasked with studying generative AI’s efficiencies, proposing pilot projects, and soliciting employee input.
- DAS Inventory and Assessments (Section 13): The Department of Administrative Services conducts inventories and assessments of AI systems used by state agencies to prevent discrimination.
- Chief Workforce Officer Duties (Section 14): Incorporation of AI training into workforce programs and guidance related to AI.
- Connecticut Citizens AI Academy and Certificate Programs (Sections 15-16): Establishment of an AI academy and certificate programs by the Board of Regents for Higher Education.
- Economic Development Initiatives (Section 17): Development of high-performance computing services and a CT AI Symposium for AI business growth.
Conclusion
The bill aims to establish a comprehensive framework for responsible AI development, addressing transparency, fairness, privacy, and ethical concerns. Also, it marks a significant step towards accountable and transparent AI practices in Connecticut. The bill most recently had a public hearing after being referred to committee.
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