An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for definitions; providing for use of automated employment decision tool; and further providing for civil penalties.

HB 594 amends Pennsylvania's Human Relations Act to regulate the use of AI-driven hiring tools. It requires employers using automated employment decision tools (like AI resume screeners) to notify job applicants 10 days before interviews, explain how the tool works, and obtain explicit consent. Employers must also conduct annual bias audits to check for unfair discrimination against protected groups and publicly post audit summaries online. Violations could result in civil penalties of up to $1,500 for repeat offenses. This directly affects all Pennsylvania employers and employment agencies using such technology in hiring, promotion, or compensation decisions.