Bill Regulating AI Heads To Lamont’s Desk After Bipartisan House Passage
Summary (EN)
CT News Junkie reported on May 2 that Connecticut’s Senate Bill 5, a broad AI and online-safety measure, cleared the state House on May 1 by a bipartisan 131–17 vote and is now headed to Governor Ned Lamont. The bill had already passed the state Senate 32–4. The legislation is described as establishing protections against AI harms, expanding workforce-development programs, and positioning Connecticut as a leader in responsible AI policy. Senator James Maroney, a leading proponent, said the bill aims to protect residents while promoting innovation, including safeguards for vulnerable people, fair treatment for workers, and AI-literacy goals. The article highlights provisions involving AI companion operators, including protocols to detect certain user expressions such as self-harm. Republican Representative Joe Hoxha said he agreed with most or all of the bill and argued that a projected $1 million to $2 million cost was justified by the protections. Representative David Rutigliano specifically cited the need to set parameters around AI programs interacting with children, saying the bill was not meant to suppress innovation or economic development. Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff said the bill shows states need not wait for federal action to protect residents, children, workers, and future workforce readiness. The event date is the House passage on Friday, May 1, and the publication was updated late May 1 and posted May 2.
Summary (ZH)
CT News Junkie 5 月 2 日报道称，康涅狄格州参议院第 5 号法案（Senate Bill 5）已于 5 月 1 日以 131 票赞成、17 票反对的两党支持结果通过州众议院，目前将送交州长 Ned Lamont。该法案此前已在州参议院以 32 比 4 通过。报道将其描述为一项广泛的 AI 与网络安全立法，内容包括防范人工智能造成的伤害、扩大劳动力发展项目，并试图让康涅狄格成为负责任 AI 政策的领先州。主要推动者、民主党州参议员 James Maroney 表示，该法案的目标是在保护居民的同时促进创新，包括保护弱势群体、保障劳动者公平待遇，并推动全州 AI 素养建设。报道特别提到，法案要求 AI 伴侣服务运营者建立协议，以识别用户自残等特定表达。共和党州众议员 Joe Hoxha 表示，他认同法案大部分甚至全部内容，并认为 100 万至 200 万美元的成本估算相对于保护效果是值得的。州众议员 David Rutigliano 则强调，需要为与儿童互动的 AI 程序设定边界，但这并不是压制创新或经济发展。州参议院多数党领袖 Bob Duff 表示，该法案显示各州无需等待联邦行动，也可以保护居民、儿童、劳动者和未来劳动力能力。事件发生于 5 月 1 日，报道发布时间在过去 24 小时内。
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