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H7223 — RI, US
H7223 is an AI governance legislation from RI, currently introduced. Rhode Island H7223 introduces provisions for state agencies to survey and validate automated decision systems [1]. AIGI tracks 1 primary-source update on this bill; the most recent was published on 2022-01-26.
Status & timeline
- Regulatory stage
- introduced
- Bill status
- introduced
- Authority / governing body
- RI General Assembly
- Chamber
- house
- Document type
- legislation
Next deadline: No fixed deadline — effective upon enactment.
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Full obligation matrix
| Actor | Obligation | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| agency | Conduct a complete and specific survey of all uses of automated decision systems. | — | — |
| agency | Validate and test automated decision systems. | — | — |
| agency | Establish and make known the manner and extent to which automated decision systems are used. | — | — |
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Enforcement risk score
Hypothetical or aspirational; no enforcement signal yet.
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Role-based compliance checklist
- compliance_officer Monitor the status of H7223 in the Rhode Island Legislature.
- chief_ai_officer Begin inventorying existing automated decision systems within state government (pre-emptive).
- risk_manager Develop preliminary plans for validation and testing protocols for automated decision systems.
Intelligence briefs (1)
Rhode Island H7223 Seeks State Agency Automated System Oversight
Rhode Island H7223 introduces provisions for state agencies to survey and validate automated decision systems [1].
This bill signals a legislative focus on accountability and transparency for public sector AI deployments in Rhode Island.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — effective upon enactment.
Primary source →Frequently asked questions
- What is H7223?
- Rhode Island House Bill H7223 proposes requirements for state agency use of automated decision systems. The bill outlines the need for a complete survey of all such systems [1], specifies methods for validation and testing [2], and addresses the extent of transparency for these systems [3]. Primary source →
- Why does H7223 matter?
- This bill signals a legislative focus on accountability and transparency for public sector AI deployments in Rhode Island. Primary source →
- Who does H7223 affect?
- This legislation primarily affects Rhode Island state agencies utilizing automated decision systems in their operations. Departments involved in procurement, IT systems management, and service delivery relying on automated processes would be in scope. The bill focuses on the internal governance and oversight of these systems by state entities. Primary source →
- What are the key dates for H7223?
- No fixed deadline — effective upon enactment. Primary source →
- What is the current status of H7223?
- As of the last published update, H7223 is at the "introduced" stage, with bill status "introduced". Primary source →
- Where can I find the primary source for H7223?
- The primary source for the most recent update is at file://webserver/wwwroot/Billtext/BillText22/HouseText22/H7223.htm. AIGI publishes the full citation chain plus every approved brief on this bill. Primary source →
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