California 2023 SCR 17 (Relative to AI)

Summary

Affirms the California Legislature's commitment to President Biden’s vision for safe AI and the "Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights."

Commits the Legislature to examining and implementing principles, including Safe and Effective Systems, Algorithmic Discrimination Protections, Data Privacy, Notice and Explanation, and Human Alternatives in AI-related policies.

Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit copies of this resolution for distribution.

References the White House's "Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights" to guide automated system usage.

WHEREAS, The use of technology, data, and automated systems poses significant challenges to democracy and the rights of the public, as evidenced by incidents of unsafe, ineffective, or biased systems in health care, discriminatory algorithms in hiring and credit decisions, and unchecked data collection that threatens privacy and opportunities; and

WHEREAS, Automated systems also have the potential to bring about extraordinary benefits, including increasing efficiency in agriculture and revolutionizing industries through data analysis; and

WHEREAS, President Joseph R. Biden has affirmed civil rights and democratic values as a cornerstone of his administration and has ordered the federal government to work toward rooting out inequity and advancing civil rights, equal opportunity, and racial justice; and

WHEREAS, The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy has developed the “Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights,” a set of five principles to guide the design, use, and deployment of automated systems in a manner that protects the rights of the public while leveraging the benefits of AI; now, therefore, be it

Commits the California Legislature to examining and implementing AI principles in state legislation and policies.

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the California Legislature affirms its commitment to President Biden’s vision for safe AI and the principles outlined in the “Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights,” including: Safe and Effective Systems, Algorithmic Discrimination Protections, Data Privacy, Notice and Explanation, and Human Alternatives, Consideration, and Fallback; and be it further

Resolved, That the California Legislature commits to examining and implementing these principles in its legislation and policies related to the use and deployment of automated systems in the State of California; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.