Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HJ 59 — Facial recognition and artificial intelligence technology; Joint Com. on Science & Tech to study.

Last action — Left in Rules

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Study; facial recognition; artificial intelligence;report. Directs the Joint Commission on Technology and Scienceto convene a working group of relevant agencies, law enforcement,private industry, and academics to study the proliferation and implementationof facial recognition and artificial intelligence. The Commissionshall make recommendations and report its findings no later thanthe first day of the 2021 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

Bill Text

  • HJ59 View text Current html January 06, 2020

Action History

  1. Left in Rules

  2. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N)

  3. Assigned Rules sub: Studies

  4. Referred to Committee on Rules

  5. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101478D

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

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Not signed on (147)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HJ 59 do?
Study; facial recognition; artificial intelligence;report. Directs the Joint Commission on Technology and Scienceto convene a working group of relevant agencies, law enforcement,private industry, and academics to study the proliferation and implementationof facial recognition and artificial intelligence. The Commissionshall make recommendations and report its findings no later thanthe first day of the 2021 Regular Session of the General Assembly.
Who sponsors HJ 59?
HJ 59 is sponsored by Aird, Lashrecse D..
What is the current status of HJ 59?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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