Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 553.051
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§ 553.051. ESTABLISHMENT OF SANDBOX PROGRAM.
Official statutory text
(a) The department, in consultation with the council, shall create a regulatory sandbox program that enables a person to obtain legal protection and limited access to the market in this state to test innovative artificial intelligence systems without obtaining a license, registration, or other regulatory authorization.
(b) The program is designed to:
(1) promote the safe and innovative use of artificial intelligence systems across various sectors including healthcare, finance, education, and public services;
(2) encourage responsible deployment of artificial intelligence systems while balancing the need for consumer protection, privacy, and public safety;
(3) provide clear guidelines for a person who develops an artificial intelligence system to test systems while certain laws and regulations related to the testing are waived or suspended; and
(4) allow a person to engage in research, training, testing, or other pre-deployment activities to develop an artificial intelligence system.
(c) The attorney general may not file or pursue charges against a program participant for violation of a law or regulation waived under this chapter that occurs during the testing period.
(d) A state agency may not file or pursue punitive action against a program participant, including the imposition of a fine or the suspension or revocation of a license, registration, or other authorization, for violation of a law or regulation waived under this chapter that occurs during the testing period.
(e) Notwithstanding Subsections (c) and (d), the requirements of Subchapter B, Chapter 552, may not be waived, and the attorney general or a state agency may file or pursue charges or action against a program participant who violates that subchapter.
(b) The program is designed to:
(1) promote the safe and innovative use of artificial intelligence systems across various sectors including healthcare, finance, education, and public services;
(2) encourage responsible deployment of artificial intelligence systems while balancing the need for consumer protection, privacy, and public safety;
(3) provide clear guidelines for a person who develops an artificial intelligence system to test systems while certain laws and regulations related to the testing are waived or suspended; and
(4) allow a person to engage in research, training, testing, or other pre-deployment activities to develop an artificial intelligence system.
(c) The attorney general may not file or pursue charges against a program participant for violation of a law or regulation waived under this chapter that occurs during the testing period.
(d) A state agency may not file or pursue punitive action against a program participant, including the imposition of a fine or the suspension or revocation of a license, registration, or other authorization, for violation of a law or regulation waived under this chapter that occurs during the testing period.
(e) Notwithstanding Subsections (c) and (d), the requirements of Subchapter B, Chapter 552, may not be waived, and the attorney general or a state agency may file or pursue charges or action against a program participant who violates that subchapter.
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