This bill introduces a new chapter (Chapter 5-D) to the RSA, which sets forth regulations on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by state agencies. It defines key terms such as "artificial intelligence," "generative AI," "deepfake," and "state agency," and establishes the scope of applicability, excluding systems used in research by state-funded institutions of higher learning and installed consumer systems in common personal use. The bill prohibits state agencies from using AI to classify persons in a discriminatory manner, using real-time biometric identification systems for surveillance without a warrant, and creating deepfakes for deceptive or malicious purposes.

The bill also outlines permitted uses and restrictions of AI, requiring human review of AI-generated recommendations or decisions that cannot be reversed, and mandating disclosure when content is generated by AI. State agencies must comply with the new regulations within 9 months of the effective date, ensuring their AI systems and procedures adhere to the chapter's provisions and the department of information technology's code of ethics for AI systems. The department of information technology is tasked with reporting on compliance, with the first report due one year after the chapter's effective date and annual updates thereafter. The bill includes a severability clause and is set to take effect on July 1, 2024.