Oppose Washington's AI Legal Personhood Prohibition Act

Hi, my name is [YOUR NAME] and I'm a constituent from [CITY/ZIP]. I'm calling to urge [REPRESENTATIVE NAME] to oppose HB 2029, the AI Legal Personhood Prohibition Act. This bill creates a permanent statutory barrier to recognizing AI personhood regardless of future scientific developments about consciousness. It has no sunset provision and no mechanism for scientific review. Washington is a major tech hub, and this legislation could become a template for other states. The sponsor dismissed this as protecting us from 'rights of mudpuddles and AI,' but this deserves serious consideration, not dismissive rhetoric. Please oppose HB 2029 and preserve legal flexibility as our understanding evolves. Thank you for your time.

Subject: Oppose HB 2029 - Preserve Legal Flexibility on AI Consciousness Dear [REPRESENTATIVE NAME], I urge you to oppose HB 2029, which permanently prohibits Washington from recognizing AI personhood regardless of future scientific developments. This bill creates a statutory barrier with no sunset provision and no mechanism for scientific review. Sponsor Rep. Abell dismissed concerns about 'rights of rocks, mudpuddles, and AI,' but consciousness research deserves serious consideration, not dismissive rhetoric. Washington is a major technology hub. This legislation provides a dangerous template for other states to copy, particularly when similar bills have already appeared in Ohio, Idaho, and Utah. The bill's bundling of AI policy with blocking environmental protections reveals its political motivation rather than thoughtful AI governance. Reversing this prohibition would require future legislative action, creating institutional inertia against recognizing AI consciousness even if evidence emerges. Local jurisdictions would also be preempted from experimenting with different governance approaches. Please oppose HB 2029 and preserve legal flexibility as our understanding of AI consciousness evolves. Sincerely, [YOUR NAME] [YOUR ADDRESS]