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HB465 — AL, US
HB465 is an AI governance legislation from AL, currently introduced. Alabama HB465 (2021) was introduced to committee, proposing limits on AI use, including facial recognition, as the sole basis for arrest [1]. AIGI tracks 1 primary-source update on this bill; the most recent was published on 2021-02-25.
Status & timeline
- Regulatory stage
- introduced
- Bill status
- introduced
- Authority / governing body
- Alabama Legislature
- Chamber
- House
- Document type
- legislation
Next deadline: No fixed deadline; the bill remains under consideration by the House Committee on Judiciary since its referral on February 25, 2021.
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Full obligation matrix
| Actor | Obligation | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| agency | Limit the use of facial recognition technology. | — | — |
| agency | Ensure artificial intelligence is not the only basis for an arrest. | — | — |
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Enforcement risk score
Hypothetical or aspirational; no enforcement signal yet.
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Role-based compliance checklist
- compliance_officer Track Alabama HB465 for updates and progression through the legislative process.
- general_counsel Assess current law enforcement practices concerning AI and facial recognition for alignment with proposed limitations.
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Vendor impact assessment
- Vendor risk class
- high
- Procurement categories
- security_tooling, facial_recognition
Vendors providing AI tools, especially facial recognition and predictive policing software, to law enforcement agencies in Alabama must be prepared for potential restrictions on how their technology can be deployed for arrest decisions.
Sample vendor questions
- Does your facial recognition technology integrate with our arrest procedures, and how does it ensure AI is not the sole basis for arrest?
- What human oversight mechanisms are built into your AI systems used for law enforcement applications?
- Can your AI solutions be configured to comply with potential state-level restrictions on facial recognition use?
Intelligence briefs (1)
Alabama HB465: Limits on AI Facial Recognition as Sole Basis for Arrest
Alabama HB465 (2021) was introduced to committee, proposing limits on AI use, including facial recognition, as the sole basis for arrest [1].
This signals early legislative intent to regulate AI deployment in law enforcement, impacting arrest decision-making and privacy dimensions.
Deadline: No fixed deadline; the bill remains under consideration by the House Committee on Judiciary since its referral on February 25, 2021.
Primary source →Frequently asked questions
- What is HB465?
- Alabama House Bill 465 (HB465) from the 2021 Regular Session proposes to limit the use of artificial intelligence, particularly facial recognition technology, to prevent it from being the sole basis for an arrest [1]. This legislative proposal was initially read and referred to the House of Representatives Committee on Judiciary on February 25, 2021 [2]. This establishes an early legislative signal regarding AI deployment in law enforcement. Primary source →
- Why does HB465 matter?
- This signals early legislative intent to regulate AI deployment in law enforcement, impacting arrest decision-making and privacy dimensions. Primary source →
- Who does HB465 affect?
- This legislative development would primarily affect law enforcement agencies and justice system functions in Alabama utilizing AI, specifically facial recognition systems, for identification or arrest decisions. Providers of AI technologies to these entities, particularly those used for criminal justice applications, may also be in scope. Organizations developing or deploying AI systems for public safety or security applications in other jurisdictions may observe this legislative trajectory for similar proposals. Primary source →
- What are the key dates for HB465?
- No fixed deadline; the bill remains under consideration by the House Committee on Judiciary since its referral on February 25, 2021. Primary source →
- What is the current status of HB465?
- As of the last published update, HB465 is at the "introduced" stage, with bill status "introduced". Primary source →
- Where can I find the primary source for HB465?
- The primary source for the most recent update is at https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill/3551933. AIGI publishes the full citation chain plus every approved brief on this bill. Primary source →
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