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HB3592 • 2025

Establishes the Senator Aaron Woods Commission on Artificial Intelligence within the Department of Justice.

Establishes the Senator Aaron Woods Commission on Artificial Intelligence within the Department of Justice.

Technology
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Nguyen D,, Senator Woods,, Representative Bowman, Representative Andersen,, Chaichi,, Fragala,, Hudson,, Isadore,, Mannix,, Marsh,, McDonald,, McLain,, Neron,, Nguyen H,, Nosse,, Walters,, Senator Neron Misslin
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-06-12 House

    Without recommendation as to passage, with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  3. 2025-06-12 House

    Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  4. 2025-06-11 House

    Work Session held.

  5. 2025-04-11 House

    Public Hearing held.

  6. 2025-02-20 House

    Referred to Information Management and Technology with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

  7. 2025-02-18 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: Creates a commission on AI to be a central resource on the use of AI in this state. Directs the DOJ to hire a Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.7).</b>
[<i>Digest: Creates a commission on AI to be a central resource on the use of AI in this state. Directs the SCIO to hire a Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7).</i>]
Establishes the [<i>Oregon</i>] <b>Senator Aaron Woods</b> Commission on Artificial Intelligence <b>within the Department of Justice. Establishes the commission's purpose</b> to serve as a central resource to monitor the use of artificial intelligence technologies and systems in this state and report on long-term policy implications. Directs the commission to provide an annual report to the Legislative Assembly. Allows the commission to make recommendations for legislation, regulations or policies to the Legislative Assembly.
Directs the [<i>State Chief Information Officer</i>] <b>Attorney General</b> to hire a Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer to assist the commission in carrying out the commission's duties.<b> Allows the Department of Justice to charge a state or local agency or public body for the commission's services.</b>
Relating to: Relating to artificial intelligence.
Current location: In House Committee