Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 18 D · 1 R cosponsors

H 2701 — An Act establishing a commission on automated decision-making, artificial intelligence, transparency, fairness, and individual rights

Last action — Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2701) of Sean Garballey and others for legislation to establish a commission (including members of the General Court) relative to state agency automated decision-making, artificial intelligence, transparency, fairness, and individual rights. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

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Action History

  1. Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

  2. Discharged to the committee on House Rules

  3. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

  4. Accompanied by S1876

  5. Hearing scheduled for 10/01/2019 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in B-1

  6. Senate concurred

  7. Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

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1 sponsors · 24 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (24)

Not signed on (179)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 2701 do?
By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2701) of Sean Garballey and others for legislation to establish a commission (including members of the General Court) relative to state agency automated decision-making, artificial intelligence, transparency, fairness, and individual rights. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Who sponsors H 2701?
H 2701 is sponsored by Sean Garballey (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Dylan A. Fernandes (Democrat), Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Josh S. Cutler, Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), Joseph A. Boncore, Mike Connolly (Democrat), Denise Provost, David M. Rogers (Democrat), Carlos González (Democrat), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), Jennifer E. Benson, Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Liz Miranda (Democrat), Kay Khan, James B. Eldridge (Democrat), James K. Hawkins (Democrat), David Allen Robertson (Democrat), and Daniel R. Cullinane.
What is the current status of H 2701?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). 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.
Where can I track H 2701?
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