Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 167: Commerce and Trade; private entities that employ certain AI systems to guard against discrimination caused by such systems; provide
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 167 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Commerce and Trade; private entities that employ certain AI systems to guard against discrimination caused by such systems; provide. Primary sponsor: Nikki Merritt (Democratic), Harold Jones (Democratic), RaShaun Kemp (Democratic), Nabilah Parkes, Doc Rhett (Democratic), Donzella James (Democratic), Elena Parent (Democratic), Kenya Wicks (Democratic), Sally Harrell (Democratic), Randal Mangham (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 13, 2025): Senate Read and Referred.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce and trade, so as to provide broadly for private entities that employ certain AI systems to guard against discrimination caused by such systems; to provide for a description of consequential decisions for which use of automated decision systems shall be regulated; to provide for exemptions; to provide for trade secret protections; to provide for rule making; to provide for certain disclosed records by developers and deployers to be exempt from open records requirements; to provide for enforcement by the Attorney General; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikki Merritt | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
| Harold Jones | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| RaShaun Kemp | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 38 |
| Nabilah Parkes | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Doc Rhett | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Donzella James | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Elena Parent | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 44 |
| Kenya Wicks | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Sally Harrell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 40 |
| Randal Mangham | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 55 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Senate Read and Referred
- Senate Hopper