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NY S09640: Requires certification of filings produced using generative artificial intelligence; requires the brief of an appellant to contain a disclosure of th…

Dead/Failed New York · 2023–2024 session

Last verified Oct 10, 2026 · official bill text

S09640 · where it stands

This bill did not become law (dead/failed) · last action May 16, 2024.

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Requires certification of filings produced using generative artificial intelligence; requires the brief of an appellant to contain a disclosure of the use of generative artificial intelligence in the drafting of the brief and certification that the content therein was reviewed and verified by a…

In one paragraph

New York's S 9640 (2023-2024) would have added CPLR rule 2107 requiring any paper served that was drafted with generative AI assistance to attach an affidavit disclosing the use and certifying that a human reviewed the source material and verified the content, and amended CPLR rule 5528 for appellate briefs. Referred to Judiciary May 16, 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. The bill never became law; no duties were imposed.

Key provisions

  1. Rule 2107(a): served papers drafted with generative AI assistance must attach a separate affidavit disclosing the use and certifying human review and verification
  2. Rule 2107(b) defines generative AI broadly as machine learning, software, automation and algorithms that perform tasks or make predictions
  3. Rule 2107(c): no disclosure required where no generative AI was used
  4. Rule 5528(a)(6): if required by rule 2107, appellant briefs must include the disclosure and a certification of human review
  5. No penalties, enforcer or private right of action stated; would have taken effect on the 90th day after becoming law; later versions S2698 and S9794 were introduced in 2025-2026

Latest legislative action

May 16, 2024. referred to judiciary

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