"Proposed Legislation Allows Defendants to Review Courtroom Algorithms"

Democratic lawmakers reintroduced the Justice in Forensic Algorithms Act, which would allow defendants in criminal trials to access the source code of software used to analyze evidence and require the National Institute of Standards and Technology to create testing standards for forensic algorithms. The bill aims to address potential biases and limitations in technology used in criminal proceedings, emphasizing the need for defendants to question the technology and ensuring their due process rights. While the bill does not yet have Republican co-sponsorship, the lawmakers are optimistic about bipartisan support.