What's happening
This bill creates a temporary commission to study and recommend how New York should regulate artificial intelligence, robotics, and automation.
Why it matters
Examines Legal and Regulatory Gaps. By evaluating existing New York laws and comparing them with other states' policies, the commission could identify loopholes or outdated regulations that may leave individuals and businesses unprotected or unprepared as AI and automation technologies advance.
Addresses Accountability and Liability. The commission’s focus on criminal and civil liability for actions taken by AI-driven systems tackles the complex question of who is responsible when autonomous technologies cause harm, which could have far-reaching effects on insurance, litigation, and business practices.
Assesses Economic and Employment Risks. By specifically considering AI’s impact on jobs and the broader technology sector, the commission’s work could influence workforce development, retraining programs, and economic planning for industries likely to be disrupted by automation.
Considers Privacy, Security, and Public Safety. The inclusion of issues like confidential data handling and the use of AI in weaponry means the commission’s recommendations could influence state policies on privacy rights, cybersecurity, and the ethical deployment of emerging technologies.
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Who cares
AI, robotics and automation companies
The commission would study potential regulatory structures, liability for violations caused by these technologies and the effects of proposed regulations on the technology industry.
Workers and labor unions
The commission would examine how artificial intelligence, robotics and automation affect employment in New York.
Privacy advocates
The commission would study how these technologies affect the acquisition and disclosure of confidential information.
State and local government agencies
The commission would examine public sector applications of artificial intelligence and cognitive technologies.
Headline styles
Study Regulating Artificial Intelligence
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Sponsors
21 Co-sponsors
- Anthony D'Urso
- Charles Barron
- Michael Montesano
- Sandy Galef
- Inez E. Dickens
- Walter T. Mosley
- Victor M. Pichardo
- Michael Blake
- Jose Rivera
- Yuh-Line Niou
- Alicia Hyndman
- Joseph Giglio
- Andrew Raia
- Deborah Glick
- Al Taylor
- Ellen C. Jaffee
- Marcos Crespo
- Edward Ra
- Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
- Patricia Fahy
- Michael J. Fitzpatrick
4 Multi-sponsors
History
- Substituted by S3971B
- Advanced to third reading cal.481
- Reported
- Reported referred to ways and means
- Print number 1746c
- Amend and recommit to governmental operations
- Print number 1746b
- Amend and recommit to governmental operations
- Print number 1746a
- Amend and recommit to governmental operations
- Referred to governmental operations
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Study AI Regulation Commission
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Diane J. Savino
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1746--C
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 16, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. VANEL, D'URSO, BARRON, MONTESANO, GALEF, DICKENS, MOSLEY, PICHARDO, BLAKE, RIVERA, NIOU, HYNDMAN, GIGLIO, RAIA, GLICK, TAYLOR, JAFFEE, CRESPO, RA, BICHOTTE, FAHY, FITZPATRICK -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. COOK, DE LA ROSA,… Show allHide
Introduced by M. of A. VANEL, D'URSO, BARRON, MONTESANO, GALEF, DICKENS, MOSLEY, PICHARDO, BLAKE, RIVERA, NIOU, HYNDMAN, GIGLIO, RAIA, GLICK, TAYLOR, JAFFEE, CRESPO, RA, BICHOTTE, FAHY, FITZPATRICK -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. COOK, DE LA ROSA, DenDEKKER, SIMON -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- again reported from said committee with amendments, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- again reported from said committee with amendments, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT creating a temporary state commission to study and investigate how to regulate artificial intelligence, robotics and automation; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. A temporary state commission, to be known as the New York state artificial intelligence, robotics and automation commission (hereinafter "commission"), is hereby created to study and make determinations on issues including but not limited to:
(a) current law within this state addressing artificial intelligence, robotics and automation;
(b) comparative state policies that have aided in creating a regulatory structure for artificial intelligence, robotics and automation, and whether such measures would be similarly effective in this state;
(c) criminal and civil liability regarding violations of law caused by entities equipped with artificial intelligence, robotics and automation;
(d) the impact of artificial intelligence, robotics and automation on employment in this state;
(e) the impact of artificial intelligence, robotics and automation on the acquiring and disclosure of confidential information;
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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(f) potential restrictions on the use of artificial intelligence, robotics and automation in weaponry;
(g) the potential impact on the technology industry of any regulatory measures proposed by this study; and
(h) public sector applications of artificial intelligence and cognitive technologies.
§ 2. The commission shall consist of thirteen members to be appointed as follows: five shall be appointed by the governor; two shall be appointed by the temporary president of the senate and one by the minority leader of the senate; two shall be appointed by the speaker of the assembly and one by the minority leader of the assembly; one shall be appointed by the chancellor of the state university of New York; and one shall be appointed by the chancellor of the city university of New York. The members of the commission shall serve at the pleasure of the official making the appointment of such member. Vacancies in the membership of the commission shall be filled in the manner provided for original appointments. Membership on the commission shall not constitute a public office. A chairperson and vice-chairperson of the commission shall be elected by a majority of its members, all members being present.
§ 3. The members of the commission shall receive no compensation for their services, but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties pursuant to this act.
§ 4. The commission may conduct any hearings or take any written testimony as it deems necessary, and shall take all other steps necessary to provide a thorough analysis of all issues related to the provisions listed in section one of this act.
§ 5. The commission shall issue a final report no later than thirty days prior to the expiration of this act. The commission shall issue its report to the governor, the speaker of the assembly, the minority leader of the assembly, the temporary president of the senate, and the minority leader of the senate.
§ 6. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed repealed December 31, 2020.
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