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Creates a temporary state commission to study and investigate how to regulate artificial intelligence, robotics and automation; repeals such commission.
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Vetoed. New York's A 4969 would have created a temporary New York State Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation Commission of 13 unpaid members to study state law on AI, robotics and automation, other states' regulatory approaches, criminal and civil liability, effects on employment and on confidential information, limits on use in weaponry, the impact of regulation on the technology industry, and public sector uses. Its final report would have been due no later than 30 days before the act's December 31, 2024 expiration date. The text matched Chapter 110 of 2019 except for that date. Passed both houses in 2023; vetoed by the Governor November 17, 2023 (Veto Memo 51).
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What it means for business
None: the bill was vetoed and never became law. It would only have created a state study commission, with no duties for businesses.
Key provisions
- Would have created the New York state artificial intelligence, robotics and automation commission, a temporary state commission (§ 1)
- Study topics: current state law on AI, robotics and automation; other states' policies that helped create a regulatory structure, and whether they would work in New York; criminal and civil liability for violations of law caused by entities equipped with AI, robotics and automation; the impact on employment; and the impact on acquiring and disclosing confidential information
- Also: potential restrictions on AI, robotics and automation in weaponry; the potential impact of any proposed regulatory measures on the technology industry; and public sector applications of AI and cognitive technologies
- 13 members: five appointed by the Governor, two by the Temporary President of the Senate, one by the Senate Minority Leader, two by the Assembly Speaker, one by the Assembly Minority Leader, and one each by the SUNY and CUNY chancellors; unpaid, with actual and necessary expenses reimbursed (§§ 2-3)
- The commission could hold hearings and take written testimony; its final report would go to the Governor and the four legislative leaders no later than 30 days before the act expired (§§ 4-5)
- Would have taken effect immediately and expired, and been deemed repealed, December 31, 2024 (§ 6)
- Passed the Assembly May 30, 2023 and the Senate June 8, 2023 (substituted for S 6402); delivered to the Governor November 13 and vetoed November 17, 2023 (Veto Memo 51)
Latest legislative action
Nov 17, 2023. Vetoed by the Governor (Veto Memo 51)
Sponsors (showing 5 of 14)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Clyde Vanel D | Primary |
| Harry B. Bronson D | Primary |
| RAIA | Primary |
| ZEBROWSKI | Primary |
| Crystal Peoples-Stokes D | Cosponsor |
Roll call votes
Floor Vote: Vote Jun 8, 2023
62 yea0 nay1 otherPassed
Assembly Vote May 30, 2023
145 yea0 nay5 otherPassed
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