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This bill, titled the "Responsible Artificial Intelligence Security for Employees Act," aims to regulate the use of electronic monitoring and automated decision tools by employers in Michigan. It defines "automated decisions tool" as any computational process, including AI, that assists or replaces human judgment in making employment decisions, and "electronic monitoring tool" as any system that collects data on employee activities or communications without direct observation. The bill generally prohibits employers from using these tools to make employment-related decisions, with exceptions for screening large volumes of job applications to identify candidates meeting specific criteria or assessing job skills. However, employers can use electronic monitoring for purposes like facilitating job functions, monitoring production, assessing performance, ensuring legal compliance, or protecting employee safety, but only after providing written notice and obtaining written consent from affected employees. Crucially, employers must conduct an "impact assessment" before implementing these tools, evaluating potential biases, discriminatory outcomes, and privacy concerns, and this assessment must be made public and shared with employees. The bill also mandates data retention limits, prohibits selling or licensing employee data, and outlines strict procedures and significant benefits for employees in case of a data security breach. Furthermore, it requires employers to provide advance notice of tool implementation, allow employees to opt out of monitoring without penalty, and engage in collective bargaining with labor organizations regarding the use of these technologies. Violations can result in civil fines and legal action.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-5579