Bill · S. 3308· Senate(119-S-3308)
Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 12/2/2025
- Last activity
- 12/2/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- Edward Markey
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act of 2025 seeks to establish protections for individual rights regarding computational algorithms. It prohibits discrimination and disparate impacts in consequential actions such as employment, education, housing, and criminal justice. The bill requires developers and deployers to conduct pre-deployment evaluations and annual impact assessments. It also establishes standards for transparency, including notice and disclosure requirements for consumers. Enforcement is granted to the Federal Trade Commission, State attorneys general, and through a private right of action.
Yes· 3 of 18
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+7
The bill requires public disclosure of algorithm evaluations and impact assessments through a central repository.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+7
The bill establishes transparency, notice, and disclosure requirements to protect consumers from algorithmic discrimination and deceptive practices.
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+6
The bill prohibits algorithmic disparate impacts based on race.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection Against Discrimination: The bill prohibits the use of covered algorithms that cause or contribute to a disparate impact or otherwise discriminate against individuals based on protected characteristics like race, sex, or disability (Section 101).
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Mandatory Safety Checks: Developers and deployers must conduct preliminary and full evaluations before releasing an algorithm to identify potential harms (Section 102(a)).
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Ongoing Oversight: Deployers are required to perform annual impact assessments to identify any harms that resulted from the algorithm's use during the reporting period (Section 102(b)).
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Human Alternatives and Appeals: The bill provides for regulations that may allow individuals to opt-out of algorithmic decisions in favor of a human alternative (Section 203(a)) and establishes a mechanism to appeal algorithmic decisions to a human (Section 203(c)).
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Increased Transparency: Companies must provide clear and conspicuous disclosures regarding their practices, including how they collect and process personal data (Section 301).
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Rights for Whistleblowers: The Act prohibits retaliation against individuals who raise concerns or report violations of the law (Section 204).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Requirement for Human Alternatives: While providing a choice, the bill's regulations regarding human alternatives involve considerations of practical feasibility and effectiveness (Section 203(a)(2)).
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Potential for Limited Explanations: The process for receiving explanations regarding how an algorithm affected an individual is subject to a study regarding its actual feasibility (Section 302(a)).
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 African Americans+6Good For Hispanic Americans+6Good For People With Disabilities+6Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Women+5Good For Middle Class Households+4Good For Children+3Good For Seniors+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+6Improves Racial Equity+6Improves Voting Rights+5Improves Criminal Sentencing Reform+4Improves Pathway To Citizenship+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+7Improves Privacy Rights+5
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+7
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+6
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+3
- 12/2/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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