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<a href="mailto:candiceb@awcnet.org">Candice Bock</a>, <a href="mailto:katherinew@awcnet.org">Katherine Walton</a> | Feb 20, 2023
A bill that establishes “guidelines for government procurement and use of automated decision systems in order to protect consumers, improve transparency, and create more market predictability” was heard in the Senate last week.
A bill that establishes “guidelines for government procurement and use of automated decision systems in order to protect consumers, improve transparency, and create more market predictability” was heard in the Senate last week.
SB 5356, sponsored by Sen. Bob Hasegawa (D–Seattle), addresses software
or other computer programs used by both public and private agencies to aid in the decision-making process. Public agencies may use such systems in courts to determine a defendant's risk of skipping bail, by law enforcement to decide where to set patrols,
or even by human resource departments as they screen candidates for open positions.
We’ve seen this bill before. Similar versions have been introduced in the past few years but never
made it to the other chamber.
We want to know what Washington cities are doing with this kind of technology! Please reach out to Candice Bock or Katherine Walton directly to let us know if your city is using automated decision systems and how.