Updated December 14, 2022 NCSL 50-State Searchable Bill Tracking Databases Find the most comprehensive and complete 50-state information in NCSL's searchable bill tracking databases. Technology Database
Updated October 01, 2023 Cyberattacks and the Energy System | OAS Episode 195 Two cybersecurity experts join the podcast to discuss ways to safeguard energy systems from attacks, and the role state legislatures play through their oversight of public utility commissions. Since the start of 2021, states introduced nearly 500 bills and passed 99 measures related to energy security. Technology Podcast
Updated September 28, 2023 Artificial Intelligence 2023 Legislation Discover how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries and daily life, with the potential to spur innovation. Learn about efforts to develop standards and legislation to address concerns about misuse and unintended consequences. Technology Table
Updated September 26, 2023 Legislating AI Technology Join Connecticut State Sen. James Maroney and Texas Rep. Giovanni Capriglione for an engaging conversation on the latest developments in AI legislative initiatives, along with insights on topics such as data privacy, ethics in AI, workforce implications, and the role of state governments in shaping AI policy. Technology Video
Updated August 17, 2023 ‘Right to Repair’ Laws Seek to Put DIYers and Manufacturers on Level Field A growing number of states are considering “right to repair” laws, which are based on the idea that manufacturers should provide the tools, software, parts and manuals needed for consumers to do their own repairs when products need servicing. Technology State Legislatures News
Updated August 15, 2023 States Search for Ways to Keep Kids Safe on Social Media The risk of real-life harm is prompting states to find ways to mitigate the impact social media can have on kids, from California’s Age Appropriate Design Code Act—which seeks to help protect children’s data online—to Utah’s Social Media Regulation Act, which instituted parental controls and age verification. Technology State Legislatures News
Updated August 10, 2023 State Broadband Task Forces, Commissions, or Authorities This page summarizes and provides links to state task forces, commissions and other bodies to promote broadband. Technology Table
Updated August 10, 2023 Approaches to Regulating Artificial Intelligence: A Primer Because of the rate and speed at which technology is improving we are in a time of urgency for understanding the benefits and risks of AI. Proliferation of data and the maturity of other innovations in cloud processing and computing power has resulted in the rapid acceleration of AI adoption and development. Technology
Updated August 10, 2023 Social Media and Children 2023 Legislation As concerns arise regarding the effects of social media usage on children’s mental health, state legislators are introducing measures to protect children while using the internet and internet-based forms of communication, including social media. Health Human Services Technology Table
Updated August 07, 2023 Right to Repair 2023 Legislation Right to repair legislation is directed at the ability of consumers to repair their own products instead of going back to the original manufacturer for service. Right to repair legislation includes bills addressing specific products, like wheelchairs, and those targeting broader categories, such as medical, digital or agricultural equipment. Financial Services Technology Table
Updated August 04, 2023 Media Availability to Discuss New A.I. Report From NCSL The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) is releasing a new report, “Approaches to Regulating Artificial Intelligence: A Primer,” on Thursday, Aug. 10. Technology
Updated June 11, 2023 AI and the Legislative World | LTIS Episode 21 On this episode, host Tim Storey sits down Alex Wirth, the co-founder and CEO of Quorum, a Washington, D.C.-based public affairs tech platform, to talk about how the latest developments in artificial intelligence are likely to affect state government, legislatures and individual legislators. Technology Podcast