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Bill PL 2338/2023 on the development, promotion and ethical and responsible use of artificial intelligence

ProposedBillNon-bindingProjeto de Lei nº 2338/2023 - Dispõe sobre o desenvolvimento, o fomento e o uso ético e responsável da inteligência artificial com base na centralidade da pessoa humana

Risk-based AI framework passed by the Federal Senate in December 2024: bans excessive-risk systems, imposes impact assessments and governance duties on high-risk uses, adds copyright remuneration for training data and creates a National AI Regulation and Governance System coordinated by the data protection authority (ANPD). It would apply to developers, distributors and deployers of AI in Brazil.

Why it matters

The largest pending AI law in Latin America; obligations would bite only after Chamber approval, possible Senate re-vote, sanction and a transition period.

What it requires

Risk classificationProhibited usesImpact assessmentHuman oversightTransparency to usersCopyright and training dataIncident reportingPenalties

Penalties

Senate text: fines up to BRL 50 million per infraction or 2% of group revenue in Brazil, plus suspension measures.

SourceCâmara dos Deputados (Dados Abertos / ficha de tramitação): https://www.camara.leg.br/proposicoesWeb/fichadetramitacao?idProposicao=2487262 Checked against the source on 4 Oct 2026. Some details could not be confirmed from a primary source. Chamber open-data API (last update 2 Sep 2026): status 'Aguardando Parecer' in the special committee (PL233823), priority regime, subject to Plenary vote. Penalty and ANPD role are from the Senate-approved text as reported publicly, not re-read in this session.

Cite this record

Bill PL 2338/2023 on the development, promotion and ethical and responsible use of artificial intelligence. National Congress of Brazil (Senate approved; Chamber of Deputies special committee). Status: Proposed. wheresthe.ai, https://wheresthe.ai/rule/br-pl-2338-2023-ai-bill/ (verified 4 Oct 2026).

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