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Enacts the New York artificial intelligence bill of rights to provide residents of the state with rights and protections to ensure that any system making decisions without human intervention impacting their lives do so lawfully, properly, and with meaningful oversight.
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New York's S 8209 (2023-2024) would have added State Technology Law Article IV (§§ 401-409), the New York artificial intelligence bill of rights. New York residents would have rights to safe and effective automated systems, protection from algorithmic discrimination, data privacy, notice and explanation, and a human alternative. Operators violating the rights would be liable for a penalty of not less than three times the damages caused, enforced by the Attorney General; there is no private right of action. Referred to Internet and Technology January 12, 2024; it died when the 2023-2024 session ended.
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What it means for business
None: the bill died when the 2023-2024 session ended.
Key provisions
- Applies to developers of automated systems that could meaningfully affect civil rights, privacy, equal opportunity or access to critical resources or services
- § 404 safe and effective systems: protection from unsafe or ineffective automated systems, with pre-deployment and ongoing testing
- § 405: no New York resident shall face discrimination by algorithms; equity assessments and disparity testing
- § 406: protection from abusive data practices and control over personal data; continuous surveillance and monitoring shall not be used in education, work, housing or other listed contexts
- §§ 407-408: notice when an automated system is in use, a right to opt out where appropriate and timely human review
- Operators liable for a penalty of not less than three times the damages caused, enforced by the Attorney General; no private right of action
- Would have taken effect on the ninetieth day after becoming law; Assembly version A8129; referred January 12, 2024, no further action
Latest legislative action
Jan 12, 2024. referred to internet and technology
Sponsors
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Cooney D | Sponsor | SD-056 |
| Kevin Parker D | Sponsor | SD-021 |
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