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This bill requires developers of artificial intelligence (AI) systems and healthcare facilities to make reasonable efforts to identify AI systems used in clinical decision-making or healthcare resource allocation that might have biased impacts. Specifically, developers and deployers must work to mitigate risks of bias in AI system outputs, with deployers required to regularly monitor these systems and take proportionate steps to address any potential bias. The bill defines "biased impact" as an unintended adverse effect that could diminish healthcare access, quality, or outcomes for individuals based on protected characteristics. The legislation clarifies that an entity can be both a developer and a deployer of AI systems, and provides detailed definitions for terms like "clinic," "health facility," and "health care provider." Importantly, the bill ensures that compliance with these requirements cannot be used as a defense against claims of unlawful discrimination, and it supplements existing state laws regulating AI and automated decision systems. The goal is to promote fairness and reduce potential discriminatory effects of AI technologies in healthcare settings by requiring proactive identification and mitigation of potential biases.

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https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB503