Compliance

When do AI hiring bias audit laws take effect?

Key dates for AI hiring bias audit regulations:

**Already in effect:**

  • **NYC Local Law 144** — July 5, 2023 (actively enforced)
  • **Illinois AIVRA** — January 1, 2020 (AI video interview consent)
  • **Maryland HB 1202** — October 1, 2020 (facial recognition consent)

**Coming soon:**

  • **EU AI Act** — August 2024 (entered into force), with phased enforcement through February 2027 for employment AI
  • **California AB 331** — Expected 2025
  • **Colorado AI Act** — February 1, 2026

**Federal level:**

  • EEOC has issued guidance applying Title VII to AI hiring (no specific date — applies now)
  • The White House AI Bill of Rights is non-binding but signals regulatory direction

Proactive companies are auditing now to be ahead of enforcement dates and demonstrate good faith compliance.

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