Policy Details

HB1688 – Use of AI by State Agencies

Date Passed

7/12/2024

Effective Date

7/1/2024

Summary

Creates RSA 5‑D governing AI use by state agencies: requires transparency when the public interacts with AI, mandates human review for significant decisions, and establishes guardrails on biometric identification/surveillance. Includes definitions and agency governance duties.

Healthcare Implications

Public‑sector health programs using AI (e.g., eligibility chatbots, triage, fraud analytics) must disclose AI use and add human review for impactful determinations. Restrictions on real‑time biometric ID limit live facial recognition uses in health/public safety contexts. Agencies must conduct risk assessments and implement governance when procuring AI health tools.

Impact Level

Medium

Keywords

Safety & Risk; Transparency & Governance

Stakeholders

Patients & Public; Developers & Vendors