MA H4029

Bill

MA H4029

Relative to algorithmic accountability and bias prevention

Introduced
07/29/2021

In Committee
07/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to algorithmic accountability and bias prevention in the protection of consumers. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill aims to enhance algorithmic accountability and prevent bias in the protection of consumers. It requires covered entities, which are large companies that collect or control personal information on a significant number of consumers, to conduct impact assessments on their high-risk automated decision systems and high-risk information systems. These assessments must evaluate the systems' impacts on accuracy, fairness, bias, discrimination, privacy, and security. The bill empowers the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation to promulgate regulations and enforce the law, including through civil penalties and referrals to the Attorney General. Consumers and the Attorney General can also bring civil actions for violations of the bill's provisions.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

David LeBoeuf (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4880 (on 06/30/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4029

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4029
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4029.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1188	To protect consumers in the issuance of automobile insurance policies and bonds	Accompanied a study order, see H5003	Similar To
H324	Relative to increased consumer protections during a state of emergency	Accompanied a study order, see H4880	Similar To
H4880	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1406	Relative to health care liens and consumer protection	Accompanied a study order, see S2692	Similar To
S178	Providing consumers with equal protection for all real estate appraisals	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S180	Relative to consumer protection on online automobile franchise transactions	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S191	Relative to unsolicited loans	Accompanied a study order, see S2666	Similar To
S2146	Promoting net neutrality and consumer protection	Accompanied a study order, see S2715	Similar To
S2695	Relative to pharmaceutical access, costs and transparency	No further action taken	Similar To
S642	Empowering health care consumers	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To
S771	Relative to pharmaceutical access, costs and transparency	New draft substituted, see S2651	Similar To

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