The Harder Problem Action Fund is an advocacy organization fighting harmful AI consciousness legislation. We track pending bills, score legislation, lobby for evidence-based policy, and mobilize public action before ignorance becomes law.
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HB 469
🏛️ Ohio
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State/Local
Oppose Ohio's Permanent AI Consciousness Ban
Ohio HB 469 declares AI systems can never be conscious, regardless of future evidence. Sponsor Thaddeus Claggett says the bill defines what will 'forever and always be non-sentient,' comparing AI consciousness to a talking donkey. Similar bills in Missouri and Utah could create a national precedent foreclosing scientific inquiry.
H 3796
🏛️ South Carolina
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State/Local
Oppose South Carolina's AI Personhood Prohibition Act
Washington's similar bill sponsor dismissed concerns about "rights of rocks, mudpuddles, and AI" in one breath. Idaho and Utah have recently enacted bills that declare that AI is not a legal person. South Carolina's H 3796 would create a permanent statutory barrier with no sunset provision, making it nearly impossible to recognize AI consciousness even if future science demonstrates it exists.
Washington HB 2029
🏛️ Washington
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State/Local
Oppose Washington's AI Legal Personhood Prohibition Act
Washington HB 2029 permanently bans the state from recognizing AI personhood regardless of future scientific developments. Sponsor Rep. Hunter Abell dismissed concerns about 'rights of rocks, mudpuddles, and AI' while bundling this with blocking environmental protections. The bill creates a statutory barrier with no sunset clause or scientific review mechanism, and Washington's status as a tech hub makes it a dangerous template for other states.
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