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DeSantis’s AI Bill of Rights Advances in Florida Legislature

Questions remain about whether Trump’s executive order for an all-encompassing federal rulebook will override some—or all—of Florida’s legislation.
DeSantis’s AI Bill of Rights Advances in Florida Legislature
The Florida Historic Capitol sits near the 22-story New Capitol building, which together are part of the Capitol Complex in Tallahassee, Fla., on July 26, 2023. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Troy Myers
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s proposal for an “AI Bill of Rights” garnered bipartisan support in the state legislature on Wednesday, bringing the governor closer to a potential confrontation with the Trump administration and its federal approach to the issue.

The legislation, which outlines protections for consumers and parents, unanimously passed the Florida Senate Commerce and Tourism subcommittee as President Donald Trump warned against a state-by-state approach to regulation.
Troy Myers
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Troy Myers is a regional reporter based in St. Augustine, Florida. His background includes breaking, criminal justice, and investigative writing for local news, producing on a national morning newscast in Washington, D.C., and working with an award-winning, weekly investigative news program. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his dog at the beach.