AIFear Report
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Rank 15 of 54

Ohio

14

AI measures that would put AI under new government control.

The receipts

30bills and resolutions about AI since January 2025
14of them would put AI under new government control
1agency or official they would hand new power

Who benefits

Agencies and officials these bills would hand new power, by number of bills.

  1. 1Ohio Public Utility CommissionAgencymost common control: Data center limits1bill

In their own words

The fear as each bill's official summary or text states it, and the controls the same bill would create.

  • AI scams
    “prohibit identity fraud using a replica of a person”
    SB 163, OhioNot passedLabel or AI noticeUse limits
  • Deepfakes
    “artificially generated depiction of a minor”
    HB 786, OhioNot passedUse limits
  • Algorithmic pricing
    “Regulate the use of pricing algorithms”
    HB 665, OhioNot passed
  • AI therapists
    “use of artificial intelligence in therapy services”
    HB 525, OhioNot passed

Every bill

Most controls first, then what has passed, then the newest. Filter them by fear, control or status.

  • SB 163Not passedRegards AI images, simulated child porn, replica identity fraudLabel or AI noticeUse limitsRead it on legislature.ohio.gov
  • HB 1000Not passedRegulate deceptive synthetic media with intent to affect electionUse limitsRead it on legislature.ohio.gov
  • HB 983Not passedEnact the Data Center Accountability and Citizen Protection ActData center limitsRead it on legislature.ohio.gov
  • HB 813Not passedRegards AI-generated products, AI-systems acting as humansLabel or AI noticeRead it on legislature.ohio.gov
  • HB 784Not passedRequire data center water consumption reportsMandatory reportingRead it on legislature.ohio.gov
  • HB 786Not passedProhibit artificial depiction of a minor for obscene purposesUse limitsRead it on legislature.ohio.gov
  • SB 381Not passedRequire PUCO approval to connect data centers to electrical gridData center limitsRead it on legislature.ohio.gov
  • SB 378Not passedEnact the Responsible Water Use by Data Centers ActData center limitsRead it on legislature.ohio.gov
  • HB 710Not passedProhibit public support, limit construction of, new data centersData center limitsRead it on legislature.ohio.gov
  • HB 706Not passedImpose certain minimum requirements on data center customersData center limitsRead it on legislature.ohio.gov
  • HB 628Not passedLicense artificial intelligence risk mitigation organizationsNew agency powersRead it on legislature.ohio.gov
  • HB 524Not passedImpose penalties for AI models suggesting harming self or anotherUse limitsRead it on legislature.ohio.gov
  • HB 362Not passedRegulate fraudulent synthetic media for influencing electionsUse limitsRead it on legislature.ohio.gov
  • HB 185Not passedRegards an individual's persona usage; prohibit certain deepfakesUse limitsRead it on legislature.ohio.gov
  • HB 999Not passedProhibit property tax exemptions for data centersRead it on legislature.ohio.gov
  • HB 646Not passedCreate the Data Center Study CommissionRead it on legislature.ohio.gov
  • HB 392Not passedEnact the Ohio Right to Compute ActRead it on legislature.ohio.gov
  • HB 957Not passedProhibit new data center sales tax exemptions from being grantedRead it on legislature.ohio.gov
  • HB 828Not passedRegards use of automated employment decision toolsRead it on legislature.ohio.gov
  • SB 374Not passedProhibit new data center sales tax exemptionsRead it on legislature.ohio.gov
  • SCR 14Not passedUrge Congress to reject moratorium on state regulation of AIRead it on legislature.ohio.gov
  • HCR 31Not passedUrge Congress to reject any moratorium on state AI lawsRead it on legislature.ohio.gov
  • HB 665Not passedRegulate the use of pricing algorithmsRead it on legislature.ohio.gov
  • HB 663Not passedCreate the Artificial Intelligence Study CommissionRead it on legislature.ohio.gov
  • HB 579Not passedRegulate the use of artificial intelligence by health insurersRead it on legislature.ohio.gov
  • HB 525Not passedRegards use of artificial intelligence in therapy servicesRead it on legislature.ohio.gov
  • HB 469Not passedDeclare A.I. systems nonsentient; prohibit legal personhoodRead it on legislature.ohio.gov
  • SB 164Not passedRegulate the use of artificial intelligence by health insurersRead it on legislature.ohio.gov
  • HB 106Not passedEnact Alyssa's LawRead it on legislature.ohio.gov
  • SB 79Not passedRegulate the use of pricing algorithmsRead it on legislature.ohio.gov

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