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ME LD1552
ME LD1552An Act to Prohibit Landlords from Setting Rents Through the Use of Artificial Intelligence
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Introduced
04/10/2025
04/10/2025
In Committee
04/10/2025
04/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/03/2025
06/03/2025
Introduced Session
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
This bill prohibits a landlord or any other person responsible for setting the amount of rent to be paid by a tenant for the occupancy of a residential rental property from using an algorithmic device or artificial intelligence in setting the amount of rent to be paid by a tenant for the occupancy of a residential property, including determining any change in the amount of rent to be paid by a tenant for a renewal of occupancy. A violation of this prohibition is considered an unfair trade practice.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits landlords and other individuals responsible for setting residential rental property rents from using algorithmic devices or artificial intelligence (AI) to determine rent amounts, including when calculating rent increases for lease renewals. The bill defines an "algorithmic device" as a tool that uses algorithms to calculate rent based on data like local or statewide rent amounts, and "artificial intelligence" as a machine-based system that can autonomously infer and generate outputs that influence environments. By specifying these definitions, the bill aims to prevent automated or algorithmic methods from being used to set rental prices. Any violation of this prohibition would be considered an unfair trade practice under Maine state law, which could potentially subject landlords to legal penalties or sanctions. The legislation appears designed to ensure that rent-setting remains a human decision-making process and prevent potentially discriminatory or market-manipulative algorithmic pricing strategies in the residential rental market.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (6)
Mike Tipping (D)*,
Chip Curry (D),
Traci Gere (D),
Cheryl Golek (D),
Marc Malon (D),
Yusuf Yusuf (D),
Last Action
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (on 06/03/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1552&snum=132 |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0636&item=1&snum=132 |
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