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Stephenson County committee defers AI policy, asks liability review and department-level controls

Administration Legal Affairs Committee · January 9, 2026
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The committee discussed a draft AI usage policy, agreed not to ban AI outright, and deferred final approval pending liability review. Members emphasized department-level oversight, training, and a list of approved tools; confidential data must not be entered into AI systems.

The Administration Legal Affairs Committee discussed a draft county AI usage policy Wednesday and agreed to delay a final vote until liability counsel completes a review.

Speaker 2 (Unidentified Speaker) introduced the draft and said the county should not ban artificial intelligence outright because some tools create efficiencies for routine tasks such as drafting forms or converting files. "I don't think we want to ban it completely," he said, but added that the county needs clear…

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