Requires the Maryland Department of Information Technology to evaluate AI's potential in developing a statewide virtual 3–1–1 portal for nonemergency government information and services, and if feasible, prioritize its creation by July 1, 2024.
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This is a binding legislative act enacted by the Maryland General Assembly and approved by the Governor, creating legal obligations for the Department of Information Technology to evaluate AI feasibility and prioritize implementation if feasible.
This document has minimal risk domain coverage, focusing primarily on a feasibility study for AI implementation in government services. It does not substantively address AI risks, harms, or mitigation measures across the MIT taxonomy domains.
This document primarily governs Public Administration (excluding National Security) by directing a state government agency to evaluate and potentially implement AI for government information services. It also has minimal coverage of Information sector through the technological infrastructure component.
The document primarily addresses the Plan and Design stage by requiring evaluation of AI's potential for creating a virtual 3-1-1 portal. It implicitly covers Deploy and Operate and Monitor stages through the requirement to prioritize creation if feasible, though without detailed specifications for these later stages.
The document mentions artificial intelligence in general terms without defining it or specifying particular types of AI systems, models, or technical parameters. No distinctions are made between AI models, systems, or specific AI categories.
Maryland General Assembly
The Maryland General Assembly is identified as the legislative body that enacted this bill, as indicated by the standard legislative enactment language.
Maryland General Assembly; Governor of Maryland
The General Assembly retains legislative oversight authority, and the Governor's approval establishes executive authority over implementation. No specific enforcement agency is designated.
No specific monitoring body is designated in the document. Monitoring would likely fall to standard legislative oversight mechanisms, but this is not explicitly stated.
Maryland Department of Information Technology
The Department of Information Technology is explicitly named as the entity required to evaluate AI potential and prioritize creation of the virtual 3-1-1 portal.