ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE – Adds to existing law to establish limitations on regulation of artificial intelligence.
Idaho's S 1067 prohibits state and local governments from regulating artificial intelligence development, training, or use - including commercial deployment and consumer applications. The bill defines AI as an extension of human expression protected under free speech and classifies it as a "general purpose technology," blocking new rules that constrain how AI systems work or are developed. It specifically bans governmental entities from regulating AI algorithms, decision-making processes, or research, aiming to prevent "excessive regulation" to foster innovation. The law takes effect July 1, 2025, and applies to all Idaho state agencies, counties, cities, and school districts.
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in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 7, 2025
Last action Feb 10, 2025
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Feb 10, 2025
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Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
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Feb 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
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