Bill · S. 2081· Senate(119-S-2081)
RISE Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 6/12/2025
- Last activity
- 6/12/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- Cynthia Lummis
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The RISE Act of 2025 aims to create a legal shield for certain artificial intelligence developers. It establishes immunity from civil liability for errors made by AI products when they are used by learned professionals while serving clients. To qualify for this immunity, developers must release specific technical documents, including a model card and model specification. They must also provide documentation regarding known limitations and failure modes. This immunity does not cover instances of recklessness or willful misconduct. The Act also includes provisions for updating these documents when new versions or failures are identified.
Yes
Would business owners be better off under this?+6
Provides significant liability protection for AI developers.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+4
The bill mandates the public release of technical documentation and model cards.
Is this likely to grow the economy?+3
By reducing liability uncertainty, the bill encourages the integration of AI into the economy.
The opposite· 3 of 5
Does this leave more decisions to the states?-5
The bill preempts state law claims, reducing the authority of state courts.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?-4
The bill reduces legal recourse for consumers harmed by AI errors through developer immunity.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?-3
The immunity provisions may limit the due process of those seeking legal recourse for errors.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased clarity for professional integration: The bill seeks to reduce uncertainty regarding liability for AI errors, which currently creates uncertainty that may impede the integration of these technologies into professional services (Section 2).
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Improved transparency for professionals: Developers would be required to provide clear documentation to learned professionals regarding known limitations, failure modes, and appropriate domains of use (Section 4(a)(2)).
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Access to technical information: By requiring the public release of model cards and model specifications, the bill ensures that information about training data, evaluation methodology, and risk mitigations is available (Section 3(6)).
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Promoting responsible innovation: The act aims to establish standards for transparency and liability frameworks to help ensure that the benefits and risks of AI are properly managed (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Limited legal recourse for errors: Developers can be immune from civil liability for errors—such as false, misleading, or incomplete outputs—if they meet specific documentation requirements (Section 3(4), Section 4(a)).
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Redaction of technical information: Developers are permitted to redact information from model specifications if they claim it as a trade secret unrelated to safety, provided they include a written justification (Section 4(a)(1)(B)).
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Preemption of state law claims: The immunity provided in the act applies to any claim arising under state law against a developer for an error resulting from the use of an AI product by a learned professional (Section 4(d)(1)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+6Good For Low Income Households-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4Increase States Rights-5Improves Due Process-3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Big Tech Regulation-3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+3Improves Consumer Protection-4
- 6/12/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Introduced in Senate