House Author of Colorado AI Law Opposes Changing It in Special Session
There’s “no valid reason” to amend the Colorado AI Act, the law's House author, Rep. Brianna Titone (D) emailed Privacy Daily on Wednesday.
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Gov. Jared Polis (D) announced the AI law will be reconsidered during the state's special session, which starts Aug. 21 (see 2508060055).
However, Titone disagreed with amending the law (SB-205). "There's no justification that changing the AI law will save $5 million.”
“Fiscal analysis by nonpartisan staff [has] shown zero fiscal impact from SB-205, and negative fiscal impact from SB-318,” Titone said. SB-318 is the legislative proposal to update SB-205. “The governor can't just say something without backing it up. This is just a distraction from the real issue of balancing the budget, and all the difficult conversations we need to have.”
Colorado Bankers Association CEO Jenifer Waller said in a statement that the 2024 legislation “laid a strong foundation,” but it’s “clear that updates are needed to ensure our policies remain effective and forward-looking. As we prepare for the upcoming special session, we remain committed to working collaboratively with interested coalitions and stakeholders to craft thoughtful, balanced policies that reflect Colorado’s values and priorities.”