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Creates a temporary state commission to study and investigate how to regulate artificial intelligence, robotics and automation; and repeals such commission.
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New York's Chapter 110 of 2019 (S 3971-B) created the New York State Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation Commission, a temporary state commission to study how to regulate AI, robotics and automation, including current state law, other states' approaches, civil and criminal liability, employment, confidential information, weaponry, the technology industry and public sector uses. It provided for 13 unpaid members appointed by the Governor, legislative leaders and the SUNY and CUNY chancellors, with a final report due no later than 30 days before the act expired. The act expired and was deemed repealed December 31, 2020. Signed July 24, 2019 (Chapter 110); effective immediately.
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What it means for business
No duties for businesses, and no longer in effect: the act created a study commission only and expired on December 31, 2020.
Key provisions
- 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 was due to the Governor and the four legislative leaders no later than 30 days before the act expired (§§ 4-5)
- The act took effect immediately and expired, and was deemed repealed, December 31, 2020 (§ 6); a 2023 bill to re-create the commission through 2024 (A 4969) was vetoed November 17, 2023
- Passed the Senate May 20, 2019 and the Assembly June 3, 2019 (substituted for A 1746-C); signed July 24, 2019 (Chapter 110 of 2019)
Latest legislative action
Jul 24, 2019. SIGNED CHAP.110
Sponsors
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| Daphne Jordan R | Sponsor | SD-043 |
| David Carlucci D | Sponsor | SD-038 |
| Diane Savino D | Sponsor | SD-023 |
Roll call votes
A Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage Jun 3, 2019
141 yea1 nay8 otherPassed
S Senate Floor Vote - Final Passage May 20, 2019
59 yea1 nay2 otherPassed
S Senate Internet And Technology Committee Vote Mar 12, 2019
7 yea0 nayPassed
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