SENS. LOONEY, DUFF, AND MARONEY PRAISE ILLINOIS PASSAGE OF TOUGH A.I. LAW; SEEK SIMILAR ACTION IN 2027 CT GENERAL ASSEMBLY

“We welcome Illinois Governor JB Pritzker’s signing Tuesday of a tough, bipartisan, and industry-supported artificial intelligence law that requires AI developers to assess the likelihood that their product could cause death or serious injury to more than 50 people or more than $1 million in property damage. Connecticut passed a solid AI regulation bill this year, but we can do more, and we should look to our fellow states for ideas and guidance on AI, just as they look to Connecticut for cutting-edge data privacy laws. With the do-nothing Republican Congress in Washington, D.C., and with big tech CEOs giving hundreds of millions of dollars in feudal tributes to Donald Trump, it is up to states to act to protect their own citizens from AI excesses. We encourage the 2027 General Assembly to follow the leads of New York, California, and Illinois and to enact stricter public safety requirements for AI developers.”

Statement of Senate President Martin Looney (D-New Haven), Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff (D-Norwalk), and State Senator James Maroney (D- Milford), a nationally recognized expert in Artificial Intelligence who is Senate Chair of the General Law Committee, which has cognizance over fair trade and sales practices, consumer protection, and other matters. Both Sen. Duff and Sen. Maroney are members of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Task Force on Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Privacy.

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Contact: Kevin Coughlin | 203-710-0193 | kevin.coughlin@cga.ct.gov