DC SDAA (B25-0114)
DC Stop Discrimination by Algorithms Act (B25-0114)
Washington, DC · D.C. Council B25-0114 (proposed)
- Status
- Proposed / pending
- Applies to
- Businesses and entities using algorithms to make important life decisions about DC residents
- Enforced by
- DC Office of the Attorney General; private right of action
A DC Council bill that would ban using algorithms to discriminate based on race, sex, age, or disability in important life decisions such as employment, housing, credit, insurance, and education, and would require notice and audits.
Who is protected: DC residents subject to algorithmic decisions in covered areas
Legal detail
B25-0114 (re-introduced from prior sessions as B24-0558 and B23-0418) prohibits covered entities from using algorithmic eligibility determinations that produce disparate impact in housing, employment, credit, healthcare, education, insurance, and essential public services. Requires consumer notice, annual bias audits filed with the Attorney General, and a private right of action.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Washington, DC |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Citation | D.C. Council B25-0114 (proposed) |
| Topics | automated decision-making · AI hiring and employment · housing and credit decisions · consumer protection · consumer data privacy · AI disclosure and transparency |
| Bill text | DC Council B25-0114 (LIMS) |
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- DC AI Values Mayor's Order · In effect
- DC Algorithm Bill (not enacted) · Expired
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