Requires the Maryland Department of Information Technology to evaluate the potential use of artificial intelligence in developing a statewide virtual 3-1-1 portal for nonemergency government information and services. Mandates the prioritization of creating the virtual 3-1-1 portal if the AI application is deemed feasible. Sets the effective date of this Act as July 1, 2024. Receives approval from the Governor on May 9, 2024.
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Maryland S 1068 (Evaluation and Development of a 3-1-1 Portal)
ETO AGORA · U.S. state and local documents · 2024
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Requires the Maryland Department of Information Technology to evaluate the potential use of artificial intelligence in developing a statewide virtual 3-1-1 portal for nonemergency government information and services.
Mandates the prioritization of creating the virtual 3-1-1 portal if the AI application is deemed feasible.
Sets the effective date of this Act as July 1, 2024.
Receives approval from the Governor on May 9, 2024.
Mandates evaluation and prioritization of AI for a statewide virtual 3-1-1 portal starting July 2024.
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That it is the intent of the General Assembly that the Department of Information Technology: (1) evaluate the potential of artificial intelligence in creating a statewide virtual 3–1–1 portal as a source for Maryland residents to obtain nonemergency government information and services; and (2) if the Department determines that the use of artificial intelligence in creating a virtual 3–1–1 portal is feasible, prioritize the creation of a virtual 3–1–1 portal. SECTION 5. 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 1, 2024. Approved by the Governor, May 9, 2024.