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HB485 — AL, US
HB485 is an AI governance legislation from AL, currently introduced. Alabama HB485 proposes that artificial intelligence, including facial recognition, cannot be the only basis for arrest [1]. AIGI tracks 1 primary-source update on this bill; the most recent was published on 2021-03-11.
Status & timeline
- Regulatory stage
- introduced
- Authority / governing body
- Alabama Legislature
- Chamber
- House
- Document type
- legislation
Next deadline: No fixed deadline; the bill remains in legislative process.
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Full obligation matrix
| Actor | Obligation | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| agency | Ensure artificial intelligence, including facial recognition, is not the only basis for an arrest. | Upon enactment | — |
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Enforcement risk score
Announced regulation; enforcement footprint still forming.
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Role-based compliance checklist
- compliance_officer Monitor the status of Alabama HB485 regarding AI use in law enforcement.
- general_counsel Review current policies on AI and facial recognition use in arrests for alignment with proposed restrictions.
- chief_ai_officer Assess potential operational changes needed to ensure human oversight in AI-assisted arrest decisions.
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Vendor impact assessment
- Vendor risk class
- medium
- Procurement categories
- security_tooling
Vendors providing AI systems, especially facial recognition, to Alabama law enforcement would need to ensure their solutions support human oversight and cannot be used as the *sole* basis for arrest, requiring integrations or process adjustments.
Sample vendor questions
- How does your facial recognition system integrate with human review processes?
- What safeguards are in place to prevent the system from being the sole basis for law enforcement action?
- Can your system provide auditable records of AI-assisted decisions and human overrides?
Intelligence briefs (1)
Alabama Bill Limits AI Facial Recognition as Sole Basis for Arrest
Alabama HB485 proposes that artificial intelligence, including facial recognition, cannot be the only basis for arrest [1].
This development bears on the scope of AI use in law enforcement and establishes limits on its evidentiary weight for arrests.
Deadline: No fixed deadline; the bill remains in legislative process.
Primary source →Frequently asked questions
- What is HB485?
- Alabama House Bill 485 (HB485) from the 2021 Regular Session proposes to limit the application of artificial intelligence, specifically facial recognition technology [1]. The bill stipulates that artificial intelligence should not be the exclusive foundation for an arrest [1]. On March 11, 2021, the bill was read for the second time and subsequently placed on the calendar [2]. Primary source →
- Why does HB485 matter?
- This development bears on the scope of AI use in law enforcement and establishes limits on its evidentiary weight for arrests. Primary source →
- Who does HB485 affect?
- This legislative proposal primarily affects law enforcement agencies and any technology providers supplying facial recognition or other AI systems used in criminal justice processes within Alabama. The specific use case impacted is the application of AI, particularly facial recognition, in determining grounds for arrest. Organizations involved in AI development for public safety or surveillance applications may consider the implications of such limitations on system design and deployment. Primary source →
- What are the key dates for HB485?
- No fixed deadline; the bill remains in legislative process. Primary source →
- What is the current status of HB485?
- As of the last published update, HB485 is at the "introduced" stage. Primary source →
- Where can I find the primary source for HB485?
- The primary source for the most recent update is at https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill/3552005. AIGI publishes the full citation chain plus every approved brief on this bill. Primary source →
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