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DeSantis’s AI Bill of Rights Passes Florida State Senate

The lower chamber’s speaker has said he wants to leave AI regulations to the federal government.
DeSantis’s AI Bill of Rights Passes Florida State Senate
Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to The Epoch Times about his proposal for an AI Bill of Rights at the governor's mansion in Tallahassee, Fla., on Jan. 16, 2026. Natasha Holt for The Epoch Times
Troy Myers
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The Florida state Senate on Wednesday passed Gov. Ron DeSantis’s proposal for an artificial intelligence (AI) Bill of Rights for citizens.

The bill, SB 482, passed on a 35-2 vote but appears unlikely to advance in the lower chamber. It has sparked debate on whether states can craft their own regulations on AI or be blocked from doing so by an all-encompassing federal rulebook proposed by President Donald Trump.

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.