Establishes a registry for businesses operating AI systems in Pennsylvania. Requires submission of business details, including code type and contact information. Prohibits commercial use of collected data. Mandates annual reporting to legislative committees. Defines "artificial intelligence."
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This is a binding legislative instrument (House Bill) that amends existing Pennsylvania law with mandatory requirements, enforcement mechanisms, and specific obligations for state agencies and businesses.
This document has minimal risk domain coverage, focusing primarily on governance mechanisms (registry establishment) rather than addressing specific AI risks or harms. The only subdomain with minimal coverage is 6.5 Governance Failure, as the registry represents a governance mechanism, though the document does not explicitly discuss governance failures or inadequacies.
This legislation applies broadly to all businesses operating AI systems in Pennsylvania, regardless of sector. It does not target specific industries but rather establishes a cross-sectoral registry requirement for any business deploying AI systems within the Commonwealth.
The document does not focus on specific AI lifecycle stages but rather establishes a registry mechanism that applies broadly to businesses operating AI systems regardless of development stage. The registry requirements are deployment-focused, as they apply to businesses already operating AI systems in Pennsylvania.
The document explicitly mentions 'artificial intelligence systems' and provides a definition of 'artificial intelligence' but does not distinguish between different types of AI (frontier, general purpose, task-specific, etc.) or mention specific technical concepts like foundation models, generative AI, or compute thresholds.
Pennsylvania General Assembly; Representatives Mercuri, Armanini, Cook, Schlegel Culver, Flick, James, Jozwiak, Pickett and Smith
The document is a House Bill introduced by named representatives in the Pennsylvania General Assembly, which is the legislative body proposing this governance instrument.
Pennsylvania Department of State; other State agencies
The Department of State is designated as the primary enforcement body responsible for establishing and maintaining the registry, coordinating with other state agencies, and ensuring compliance with registry requirements.
Pennsylvania Department of State; Commerce Committee of the Senate; Commerce Committee of the House of Representatives
The Department of State is responsible for monitoring through registry maintenance and annual reporting. Legislative committees (Commerce Committees of both chambers) receive annual reports to monitor implementation and effectiveness.
businesses operating artificial intelligence systems in Pennsylvania
The bill explicitly targets businesses operating AI systems in Pennsylvania, requiring them to register with the Department of State and provide specific information about their AI operations.