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Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1642: Artificial intelligence-based tool; definition, use of tool.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1642 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Artificial intelligence-based tool; definition, use of tool. Primary sponsor: Cliff Hayes (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0637).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Use of artificial intelligence-based tool. Requires that the recommendations or predictions provided by any artificial intelligence-based tool, as such term is defined in the bill, shall not be the sole basis for any decision related to pre-trial detention or release, prosecution, adjudication, sentencing, probation, parole, correctional supervision, or rehabilitation of criminal offenders, provided that any such decision is made by the judicial officer or other person charged with making such decision. The bill provides that the use of any artificial intelligence-based tool shall be subject to any challenge or objection as permitted by law.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Cliff HayesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse91
Nadarius ClarkCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse84
Rae CousinsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse79
J.R. HensonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Karen Keys-GamarraCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0637)
  2. Enacted, Chapter 637 (Effective 07/01/25)
  3. Signed by President as reenrolled
  4. Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
  5. Reenrolled bill text (HB1642ER2)
  6. Reenrolled
  7. Governor's recommendation adopted
  8. Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
  9. House concurred in Governor's recommendation (96-Y 0-N)
  10. Governor's recommendation received by House
  11. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
  12. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 5, 2025

Showing 12 most recent of 40 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source