New York S 2487: Enacts the New York artificial intelligence ethics commission act

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S02487 Summary:

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Establishes the New York artificial intelligence ethics commission.

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01/21/2025REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY

01/07/2026REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 2487

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 January 21, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by Sen. PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Internet and Technology

 AN ACT to amend the state technology law, in relation to enacting the
 New York artificial intelligence ethics commission act

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
 2 the "New York artificial intelligence ethics commission act".
 3 § 2. The state technology law is amended by adding a new section 106-c
 4 to read as follows:
 5 § 106-c. 1. New York artificial intelligence ethics commission. The
 6 New York artificial intelligence ethics commission (the "commission") is
 7 hereby established. The commission shall serve as a regulatory body to
 8 ensure ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) within New York state
 9 agencies and private entities operating within the state.
 10 2. For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have
 11 the following meanings:
 12 (a) "Artificial intelligence" or "AI" shall mean a machine-based
 13 system that can, for a given set of human-defined objectives, make
 14 predictions, recommendations, or decisions influencing real or virtual
 15 environments.
 16 (b) "Use" shall mean the development, deployment, and operation of an
 17 AI system.
 18 (c) "Crime" shall mean any offense recognized by New York state law.
 19 3. The commission shall consist of nine members: three appointed by
 20 the governor; two appointed by the temporary president of the senate;
 21 one appointed by the minority leader of the senate; two appointed by the
 22 speaker of the assembly; one appointed by the minority leader of the
 23 assembly, reflective of diverse expertise in AI technology, ethics, law,
 24 and public policy.
 25 4. The commission shall:

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD06648-01-5

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 1 (a) establish ethical guidelines and standards for the development and
 2 deployment of AI technologies;
 3 (b) conduct reviews of AI projects for compliance with ethical stand-
 4 ards;
 5 (c) provide educational resources for New York state agencies and the
 6 public on AI ethics;
 7 (d) advise the legislature on AI policy considerations;
 8 (e) receive and investigate complaints regarding unethical AI prac-
 9 tices; and
 10 (f) develop certification for ethical AI systems and conduct periodic
 11 audits.
 12 5. The commission has the authority to oversee any AI system utilized
 13 by:
 14 (a) state agencies, for internal operations or public services; and
 15 (b) private companies operating in New York state, insofar as their AI
 16 usage impacts New York residents.
 17 6. No entity doing business in this state shall:
 18 (a) utilize AI systems that systematically and unfairly discriminate
 19 against individuals or groups based on race, gender, sexuality, disabil-
 20 ity, or any other protected characteristic;
 21 (b) create or disseminate false or misleading information by an AI
 22 system to deceive users or the public;
 23 (c) use an AI system to unlawfully surveil, record, or disseminate
 24 information about an individual without their consent;
 25 (d) participate in the unauthorized collection, processing, or dissem-
 26 ination of personal information by an AI system without their consent
 27 shall be deemed an infringement of privacy;
 28 (e) participate in unauthorized use or reproduction of intellectual
 29 property through AI algorithms;
 30 (f) fail to implement reasonable safegua