Legislation - HB0589

Title: Artificial Intelligence - Causing Injury or Death - Civil and Criminal Liability
Sponsored by: Delegates Grammer and Arikan
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Establishing that a person who intentionally, knowingly, or negligently designs or creates artificial intelligence software able to cause physical injury or death is strictly liable for damages and subject to a civil penalty if the software is used to cause personal injury or death; and prohibiting a person from intentionally, knowingly, or negligently designing or creating artificial intelligence software able to cause injury or death.

Committees

Original:: Judiciary

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/23/2025 Legislative Date 1/23/2025 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Artificial Intelligence - Causing Injury or Death - Civil and Criminal Liability Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/27/2025 Legislative Date 1/27/2025 Action Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/23/2025	1/23/2025	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Artificial Intelligence - Causing Injury or Death - Civil and Criminal Liability
House	1/27/2025	1/27/2025	Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.

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