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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1655

HB 1655: Procurement/automated system

Establishing guidelines for government procurement and use of automated decision systems in order to protect consumers, improve transparency, and create more market predictability.

Summary

  • Directs the Office of the Chief Information Officer to report to the Legislature with an algorithmic impact inventory that provides certain information about automated decision systems used by state agencies.
  • Requires the Chief Privacy Officer to adopt rules regarding the use of automated decision systems by state agencies.
  • Expands Washington's Law Against Discrimination to prohibit discrimination by automated decision systems.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1655), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Zack Hudgins (D-11)
Introduced
January 25, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020
Companion bill
SB 5527
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1655, SHB 1655, 2SHB 1655

AN ACT Relating to establishing guidelines for government procurement and use of automated decision systems in order to protect consumers, improve transparency, and create more market predictability;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Zack Hudgins (D-11)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Matt Shea R-4Jeff Morris D-40Shelley Kloba D-1Javier Valdez D-46

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1655)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1655)
  4. ITED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1655)
  5. ITED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  6. Referred to Appropriations.
  7. First reading, referred to Innovation, Technology & Economic Development.

HB 1655 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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