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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session |
House: AII DP 7-0-0-0 |
HB 2371: arbitration; divorce proceedings; artificial intelligence
Sponsor: Representative Martinez, LD 16
Caucus and COW
Overview
Allows the use of artificial intelligence-assisted arbitration in divorce proceedings if outlined conditions are met and creates guidelines for cases using this method of arbitration.
History
Artificial Intelligence (AI) means a machine-based system that can, for a given set of human-defined objectives, make predictions, recommendations or decisions influencing real or virtual environments. AI systems use machine and human-based inputs to:
1) perceive real and virtual environments;
2) abstract such perceptions into models through analysis in an automated manner; and
3) use model inference to formulate options for information or action (15 U.S.C. 9401).
Statute stipulates that a person may conduct an arbitration in such manner as the arbitrator considers appropriate for a fair and expeditious disposition of the proceeding. The arbitrator is authorized to hold conferences with the parties to the arbitration proceeding before the hearing and to determine the admissibility, relevance, materiality and weight of any evidence. Any party to the arbitration proceeding may appeal from the arbitration award to the court in which the award is entered by filing a demand for trial de novo on law and fact (A.R.S. §§ 12-133, 12-3015).
Provisions
1. Permits parties to a divorce proceeding to use AI-assisted arbitration considering:
a. both parties provide written consent to the AI-assisted arbitration and to whether the proceeding will result in a recommendation or a binding determination; and
b. the parties do not share minor children. (Sec. 1)
2. Allows either party to withdraw consent to AI-assisted arbitration at any time before the issuance of a recommendation or binding determination. (Sec. 1)
3. Stipulates that a binding determination issued in an AI-assisted arbitration is appealable to the superior court that would have jurisdiction over the matter by filing a notice of appeal within 20 judicial days after the issuance of the recommendation or binding determination. (Sec. 1)
4. Requires the superior court to adjudicate the appealed case, de novo, as to both the law and the facts, without considering the proceedings in the AI-assisted arbitration. (Sec. 1)
5. Specifies that the right to further appeal is not limited by this act. (Sec. 1)
6. Allows a binding determination that is issued in an AI-assisted arbitration to be entered by any court that has jurisdiction over the matter. (Sec. 1)
7. Defines artificial intelligence-assisted arbitration. (Sec. 1)
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11. Initials TM/IG HB 2371
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