Guanajuato Penal Code Initiative - Chain Liability for AI (+50% Penalty Increase)
Alejandro Arias Ávila (PRI) · State Congress of Guanajuato (Congreso del Estado de Guanajuato) · February 26, 2025 · under review in committees
Comprehensive initiative to reform the Penal Code (Código Penal) of Guanajuato presented in February 2025 (Bulletin 9010 of 02/27/2025). It proposes increasing sentences up to one-half (1/2) for crimes committed with AI, specifically: extortion, virtual kidnapping, fraud, and sexual crimes. Featured innovation: establishes "chain liability" for those who design, program, use, commercialize, or maintain AI systems for criminal purposes. Includes liability for intentional or negligent harm caused by AI. Proposes creating a dedicated chapter on AI in the Penal Code (Código Penal). Presented by deputy Alejandro Arias Ávila (PRI), referred to the Justice Commission (Comisión de Justicia).
Topics
- security
- liability
- aggravating factors
Sources
Record from the Observatorio IA México archive. Summary based on official source.