Connecticut has passed the Artificial Intelligence Responsibility and Transparency Act (Senate Bill 5), one of the country’s broadest employment AI laws. It covers “automated employment-related decision technology” that is a “substantial factor” in employment decisions, reaching beyond fully autonomous systems to capture tools that materially shape outcomes even with human reviewers. From October 2027, employers must disclose AI use to applicants and employees, including the system’s purpose, data sources, and how data is assessed. Developers must supply deployers with compliance-relevant information, though responsibilities can be contractually allocated. The law amends Connecticut’s anti-discrimination provisions, expressly stating AI use is no defence to discrimination claims, and requires WARN notices from October 2026 to disclose AI-related layoffs. The Attorney General enforces; no private right of action exists.
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