Rep. Lori Trahan is revamping her artificial intelligence safety bill to narrow language preempting state laws regulating the industry, according to a person with knowledge of her efforts granted anonymity to discuss private legislative work.
Trahan’s original proposal, which the Massachusetts Democrat drafted with Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.) and released in June, contained preemption language that drew ire from AI safety groups. The duo substantially narrowed the provisions when they introduced the bill in August.
Democrats largely oppose blocking states from creating their own AI regulations, while the tech industry says it’s untenable to navigate a patchwork of differing laws.
Republicans, who favor preemption, will largely be on the sidelines next Congress as Democrats take over both chambers
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