Brazil AI Bill
AI Framework Bill (PL 2338/2023)
Risk-based framework similar to EU AI Act. Would prohibit excessive-risk AI (social scoring, autonomous weapons), require impact assessments for high-risk AI, with penalties up to BRL 50M or 2% Brazilian turnover.
Jurisdiction
Brazil
Enacted
Pending
Effective
TBD
Enforcement
TBD
Senate approved December 10, 2024. Forwarded to Chamber of Deputies March 17, 2025; Special Commission established April 29, 2025. Now proceeding jointly with the government's PL 6036/2025 (sent December 2025 to cure a constitutionality defect); no final Chamber vote scheduled as of August 2026.
Library of CongressWhy It Matters
Would be first comprehensive AI law in Latin America. Copyright provisions are globally unique.
Recent Developments
Still before the Chamber of Deputies Special Commission on AI (president Luísa Canziani, rapporteur Aguinaldo Ribeiro) with no final vote as of August 2026. In December 2025 the federal government sent Congress PL 6036/2025, a new AI-governance bill drafted to cure the constitutionality defect identified in the Senate-passed PL 2338/2023; the Chamber's tramitação record shows the two bills joined for processing (reported as apensado on June 17, 2026, with related PL 974/2026) and proceeding with priority status. Approval expectations have slipped repeatedly, most recently to late 2026.
At a Glance
Applies to
Harms addressed
Who Must Comply
- AI developers and deployers in Brazil
Safety Provisions
- Excessive risk AI prohibited (social scoring, autonomous weapons)
- High-risk AI requires algorithmic impact assessments
- Copyright protections allowing creators to prohibit AI training use
- Fair remuneration requirements for training data
Compliance & Enforcement
Penalties
BRL 50M or 2% revenue (whichever higher)
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Brazil
Focus Areas
Cite This
APA
Brazil. (n.d.). AI Framework Bill (PL 2338/2023).
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Last updated August 9, 2026. Verify against primary sources before relying on this information.