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This bill, effective January 1, 2027, requires developers of "algorithmic decision systems" – systems that use data and artificial intelligence to make predictions or recommendations that assist or replace human decisions, excluding common tools like spreadsheets or spam filters – to provide disclosures to those who use their systems ("deployers") and to individuals affected by these systems. Developers must analyze and disclose potential risks of their systems violating laws and outline steps taken to mitigate those risks. Deployers must inform individuals when such a system is being used to make decisions that have a significant impact on areas like education, employment, housing, or essential government services, and within 30 days, provide details about the data analyzed and the factors that most influenced the system's output. Individuals will have the right to access and correct their personal data used by these systems, with developers and deployers responsible for establishing clear procedures for this. The bill also mandates disclosures for "generative artificial intelligence systems" – AI that learns from data and creates human-like outputs with limited oversight – informing users when they are interacting with such a system. Furthermore, developers and deployers will be held jointly and severally liable for violations of law resulting from the use of an algorithmic decision system, unless the developer can prove the violation was due to misuse they couldn't reasonably foresee or prevent. The Attorney General will be responsible for enforcing these provisions and establishing necessary rules.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2500&year=2026