CEIAI Governance Database
Back to the database
Record STMT-W7BD5EBAspirational

Proyecto de Ley de Inteligencia Artificial en Colombia

Legislation State lawLatin America and the Caribbean · COproposed

This document outlines a legislative bill for artificial intelligence in Colombia, establishing a comprehensive legal framework to ensure ethical, responsible, competitive, and innovative development. It proposes an adaptive normative approach focused on risk management, fundamental rights protection, and institutional capability building. Key measures include risk-based classification of AI systems, institutional governance led by MinCiencias, regulatory sandboxes, labor protections, and ethical data traceability.

Summary and content fields are drawn from the document text and are pending editorial review.

Who issued it

Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología e InnovaciónGovernment (executive) · CO
Lead issuer
Legal forceAspirational
Under whose authorityState law
Judged fromfull text

Who it governs

General publicNational governmentRegulatorsCompaniesAI developers and providersAI deployers and usersResearchers and academicsWorkers

This document is for policymakers, researchers, companies, and citizens interested in understanding Colombia's proposed national regulatory framework for artificial intelligence.

Sectors
Cross-sector

What the document contains

What's covered

The document covers institutional governance for AI, risk-based categorization of AI applications, educational integration, labor rights protection, regulatory sandboxes, intellectual property and data traceability, and corrective supervision mechanisms.

What's missing

Detailed legal penalty schedules and comprehensive technical specifications for every individual industry sector are not stated.

Key takeaways
  • The bill establishes a comprehensive legal framework for AI development and use in Colombia with an adaptive and innovation-promoting approach.
  • AI systems are classified into four risk levels (critical, high, limited, and low/null risk) to apply proportional and preventive obligations.
  • A National Authority for AI is created, led by MinCiencias and coordinated with other state entities, to manage public policy and regulatory sandboxes.
  • The legislation guarantees human dignity and effective human oversight in labor environments while promoting digital skill training and reconversion.
  • Intellectual property rules and ethical traceability of training inputs are enforced to balance developer rights and data provider protections.
Principles it states
Respeto a los derechos fundamentalesExplicabilidadCalidad de datosTransparenciaGobernanza responsableNo discriminación
Outline
· A. ¿De qué se trata el Proyecto de Ley de Inteligencia Artificial?
· B. ¿Qué propone la Ley?
  - 1. Gobernanza institucional con enfoque técnico, articulado y territorial.
  - 2. Clasificación técnica por niveles de riesgo, con enfoque preventivo y proporcional.
  - 3. Educación, formación e investigación en todos los niveles
  - 4. Protección del trabajo y reconversión laboral
  - 5. Inclusión, accesibilidad y enfoque diferencial
  - 6. Sandbox regulatorios para innovación supervisada
  - 7. Derechos, principios y obligaciones para todos los actores
  - 8. Mecanismos de responsabilidad, supervisión y control
  - 9. Propiedad intelectual y trazabilidad ética de los insumos
· C. ¿Cómo funciona el Proyecto y qué efectos tiene?
Issued28 July 2024
Length1,087 words · 9 pages
FormatNot recorded
Scopenational

How it scores

Pending review

Each score is backed by a quote verified against the document text. Editorial review has not yet confirmed them.

Accountability

4/5

Clear responsibility for AI outcomes

Define obligaciones específicas para los responsables de IA según su rol (desarrolladores, comercializadores, implementadores o usuarios), garantizando trazabilidad

A. 6

screening score · 2026-10-23

Fairness

4/5

Non-discrimination and equitable treatment

Se obliga a que los sistemas de IA eviten sesgos, respeten la diversidad cultural del país y sean accesibles en diferentes lenguas y formatos.

A. 5

screening score · 2026-10-23

Human Dignity

4/5

Respect for the inherent worth of persons

La ley garantiza que el uso de la IA en entornos laborales respete la dignidad humana y los derechos de los trabajadores.

A. 4

screening score · 2026-10-23

Human Oversight

4/5

Humans remain in control of consequential decisions

las decisiones relevantes en las relaciones laborales deben contar con supervisión humana efectiva, asegurando transparencia y responsabilidad.

A. 4

screening score · 2026-10-23

Privacy

2/5

Protection of personal data and private life

El proyecto establece principios orientadores como el respeto a los derechos fundamentales, la explicabilidad, la calidad de datos

A. 6

screening score · 2026-10-23

Transparency

4/5

Openness about how AI systems work and are used

Alto riesgo: requieren evaluaciones de impacto, condiciones de transparencia, trazabilidad, gobernanza de datos y supervisión humana.

A. 2

screening score · 2026-10-23

Enforcement

4/5

Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force

Se establece un régimen de supervisión con medidas correctivas graduales, privilegiando la orientación técnica antes que la sanción.

A. 7

screening score · 2026-10-23

Impact Assessment

4/5

Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use

Alto riesgo: requieren evaluaciones de impacto, condiciones de transparencia, trazabilidad, gobernanza de datos y supervisión humana.

A. 2

screening score · 2026-10-23

Topics

artificial_intelligence risk_management ethics regulation colombia