Projeto de Lei nº 2338/2023: requirements, deadlines and compliance actions
Projeto de Lei nº 2338/2023 – Dispõe sobre o uso da Inteligência Artificial (Bill No. 2338/2023 – On the use of Artificial Intelligence)
What is Projeto de Lei nº 2338/2023?
PL 2338/2023 is Brazil's flagship AI bill, introduced in the Senate in May 2023 and approved by the Senate plenary on 10 December 2024 after extensive amendment. It classifies AI systems by risk, bans certain uses, sets obligations for developers and deployers of high-risk systems, and provides for rights of affected persons and a national governance system. The Senate transmitted the text to the Chamber of Deputies on 17 March 2025, where a special committee is examining it.
Status note: Senate page confirms presentation 03/05/2023, plenary approval 10/12/2024 and remittance to the Chamber 17/03/2025. Chamber special committee page loads (HTTP 200) and shows ongoing hearings through late 2025; exact committee installation date not captured.
Who does it apply to?
Scope is as set out in the official text linked below. Issued by Senado Federal (author: Senator Rodrigo Pacheco); now before the Câmara dos Deputados. Oversight: Bill proposes a national AI governance system led by a competent authority (SIA); currently under review by a Chamber of Deputies special committee. Stated purpose: Create a comprehensive, risk-based legal framework for AI in Brazil.
When do the requirements apply?
2024-12-10: Approved by the Senate plenary; 2025-03-17: Sent to the Chamber of Deputies for review; special committee subsequently created
Only the announcement or adoption date is recorded from the source; in-force and application dates are to be confirmed by a reviewer.
Official sources
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Projeto de Lei nº 2338/2023 – Dispõe sobre o uso da Inteligência Artificial (Bill No. 2338/2023 – On the use of Artificial Intelligence)
Senado Federal · 3 May 2023 · Tier 1 source
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Sent to the Chamber of Deputies for review; special committee subsequently created
Senado Federal · 17 Mar 2025 · Tier 1 source
Change history
- — Sent to the Chamber of Deputies for review; special committee subsequently created
- — Approved by the Senate plenary
Record version 1: Imported from the source-backed legacy dataset (database/data/ai_policies.json); fields limited to what the official source page states. Reviewer to enrich scope, dates and obligations.. Full edit history is in the GitHub repository.
Informational only, not legal advice. Verify every claim against the linked official sources and consult qualified counsel before acting.