Bill 25-0114 for an Act to prohibit users of algorithmic decision-making from utilising algorithmic eligibility determinations in a discriminatory manner, to require corresponding notices to individuals whose personal information is used, and to provide appropriate means of civil enforcement was introduced, on 2 February 2023, to the Council of the District of Columbia, and was thereafter referred, on 7 February 2023, to the Committee on Business and Economic Development, and the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety with comments from the Committee on Public Works and Operations. In particular, the bill provides that covered entities must not make an algorithmic eligibility determination
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District of Columbia: Bill on algorithm discrimination introduced to Council
February 9, 2023
Summary
Bill 25-0114, introduced to the Council of the District of Columbia on 2 February 2023, aims to prevent discrimination in algorithmic decision-making by requiring covered entities to avoid biased algorithmic eligibility determinations based on personal characteristics. The bill mandates clear, concise notices about the use of personal information in these determinations, including data collection, retention, and sharing details. It also requires entities to audit their algorithmic practices, maintain audit trail records for five years, and submit audit reports to the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia.