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Spain: Act requiring transparency on use of AI in legal services (Organic Law 5/2024 on the Right of Defense)

Progress

Current status
in force
04 Dec 2024 in force
31 Oct 2024 adopted
02 Feb 2024 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Spain
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User/subject right
Regulated Economic Activity
other service provider
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

04 Dec 2024
in force

Implemented Act requiring transparency on use of AI in legal services (Organic Law 5/2024 on the Right of Defense)

On 4 December 2024, the Act requiring transparency on the use of AI in legal services (Organic Law 5/2024 on the Right of Defense) enters into force. The Act establishes comprehensive regulations on the right of defence as a fundamental legal protec…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
31 Oct 2024
adopted

Adopted Bill requiring transparency on use of AI in legal services

On 31 October 2024, the Bill requiring transparency on the use of AI in legal services was adopted by the Senate. The Bill establishes regulations on the right of defence as a fundamental legal protection under Article 24 of the Spanish Constitutio…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
02 Feb 2024
under deliberation

Introduced Bill requiring transparency on use of AI in legal services

On 2 February 2024, the Bill requiring transparency on the use of AI in legal services was introduced to the Congress of Deputies. The Bill establishes regulations on the right of defence as a fundamental legal protection under Article 24 of the Spa…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament