NY State Assembly Bill 2019-A1746C

Assembly Bill A1746C

Signed By Governor

2019-2020 Legislative Session

Creates a temporary state commission to study and investigate how to regulate artificial intelligence, robotics and automation

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Archive: Last Bill Status Via S3971 - Signed by Governor

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- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
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Signed By Governor

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jul 24, 2019	signed chap.110
Jul 22, 2019	delivered to governor
Jun 03, 2019	returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading cal.481 substituted for a1746c
Jun 03, 2019	substituted by s3971b
May 30, 2019	advanced to third reading cal.481 reported
May 21, 2019	reported referred to ways and means
May 13, 2019	print number 1746c
May 13, 2019	amend and recommit to governmental operations
May 08, 2019	print number 1746b
May 08, 2019	amend and recommit to governmental operations
Apr 16, 2019	print number 1746a
Apr 16, 2019	amend and recommit to governmental operations
Jan 16, 2019	referred to governmental operations

Votes

- May 20, 2019 - Floor Vote
  S3971
  
  59
  
  Aye
  
  1
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  2
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Floor Vote: May 20, 2019
      
      aye (59)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Amedore
      
      Antonacci
      
      Bailey
      
      Benjamin
      
      Biaggi
      
      Boyle
      
      Breslin
      
      Brooks
      
      Carlucci
      
      Comrie
      
      Felder
      
      Flanagan
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gaughran
      
      Gianaris
      
      Gounardes
      
      Griffo
      
      Harckham
      
      Helming
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Jackson
      
      Jacobs
      
      Jordan
      
      Kaminsky
      
      Kaplan
      
      Kavanagh
      
      Kennedy
      
      Krueger
      
      Lanza
      
      Little
      
      Liu
      
      Martinez
      
      May
      
      Mayer
      
      Metzger
      
      Montgomery
      
      Myrie
      
      O'Mara
      
      Ortt
      
      Parker
      
      Persaud
      
      Ramos
      
      Ranzenhofer
      
      Ritchie
      
      Rivera
      
      Robach
      
      Salazar
      
      Sanders Jr.
      
      Savino
      
      Sepúlveda
      
      Serino
      
      Serrano
      
      Seward
      
      Skoufis
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Tedisco
      
      Thomas
      
      nay (1)
      
      Akshar
      
      excused (2)
      
      Funke
      
      LaValle
  Mar 12, 2019 - Internet And Technology Committee Vote
  S3971
  
  7
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Internet And Technology Committee Vote: Mar 12, 2019
      
      aye (7)
      
      Antonacci
      
      Jacobs
      
      Kaplan
      
      Kennedy
      
      Parker
      
      Savino
      
      Skoufis

Bill Amendments

Original

C (Active)

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2019-A1746 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:: S3971
Law Section:: Commissions
Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:: A8821

2019-A1746 - Summary

Creates a temporary state commission to study and investigate how to regulate artificial intelligence, robotics and automation; and repeals such commission.

2019-A1746 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   1746
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 16, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by M. of A. VANEL, D'URSO, BARRON, MONTESANO, GALEF, DICKENS,
   MOSLEY,  PICHARDO,  BLAKE, RIVERA, NIOU, HYNDMAN, GIGLIO, RAIA, GLICK,
   TAYLOR, JAFFEE, CRESPO, RA, BICHOTTE, FAHY, FITZPATRICK -- Multi-Spon-
   sored by -- M. of A. COOK, DE LA ROSA, DenDEKKER, SIMON --  read  once
   and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations

 AN  ACT  creating  a temporary state commission to study and investigate
   how to regulate artificial intelligence, robotics and automation;  and
   providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. A temporary state commission, to be known as the  New  York
 state artificial intelligence, robotics and automation commission (here-
 inafter  "commission"),  is  hereby  created  to study and make determi-
 nations on issues including but not limited to:
   (a) current law within this state addressing artificial  intelligence,
 robotics and automation;
   (b) comparative state policies that have aided in creating a regulato-
 ry  structure  for artificial intelligence, robotics and automation, and
 whether such measures would be similarly effective in this state;
   (c) criminal and civil liability regarding violations of law caused by
 entities equipped with artificial intelligence, robotics and automation;
   (d) the impact of artificial intelligence, robotics and automation  on
 employment in this state;
   (e)  the impact of artificial intelligence, robotics and automation on
 the acquiring and disclosure of confidential information;
   (f) potential restrictions on  the  use  of  artificial  intelligence,
 robotics and automation in weaponry; and
   (g)  the potential impact on the technology industry of any regulatory
 measures proposed by this study.
   § 2. The commission shall consist of eleven members to be appointed as
 follows: five shall be appointed by the governor; two shall be appointed

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

                                                            LBD01276-01-9

 A. 1746                             2
 
 by the temporary president of the senate and one by the minority  leader
 of the senate; and two shall be appointed by the speaker of the assembly
 and  one  by  the  minority  leader  of the assembly. The members of the
 commission  shall  serve  at  the  pleasure  of  the official making the
 appointment of such member. Of the five members appointed by the  gover-
 nor,  two  shall  be from the office of information technology services.
 Vacancies in the membership of the commission shall  be  filled  in  the
 manner  provided for original appointments. Membership on the commission
 shall not constitute a public office. A chairperson and vice-chairperson
 of the commission shall be elected by a majority  of  its  members,  all
 members being present.
   §  3.  The members of the commission shall receive no compensation for
 their services, but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses
 incurred in the performance of their duties pursuant to this act.
   § 4. The commission may conduct  any  hearings  or  take  any  written
 testimony  as  it deems necessary, and shall take all other steps neces-
 sary to provide a  thorough  analysis  of  all  issues  related  to  the
 provisions listed in section one of this act.
   §  5.  The  commission  shall issue its final report no later than one
 hundred eighty days after the effective date of this act. The commission
 shall issue its final report to the governor, the speaker of the  assem-
 bly, the minority leader of the assembly, the temporary president of the
 senate, and the minority leader of the senate.
   §  6. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire one year
 after such date.

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2019-A1746A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:: S3971
Law Section:: Commissions
Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:: A8821

2019-A1746A - Summary

Creates a temporary state commission to study and investigate how to regulate artificial intelligence, robotics and automation; and repeals such commission.

2019-A1746A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  1746--A
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 16, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by M. of A. VANEL, D'URSO, BARRON, MONTESANO, GALEF, DICKENS,
   MOSLEY,  PICHARDO,  BLAKE, RIVERA, NIOU, HYNDMAN, GIGLIO, RAIA, GLICK,
   TAYLOR, JAFFEE, CRESPO, RA, BICHOTTE, FAHY, FITZPATRICK -- Multi-Spon-
   sored by -- M. of A. COOK, DE LA ROSA, DenDEKKER, SIMON --  read  once
   and  referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations -- committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to said committee
 
 AN ACT creating a temporary state commission to  study  and  investigate
   how  to regulate artificial intelligence, robotics and automation; and
   providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  A temporary state commission, to be known as the New York
 state artificial intelligence, robotics and automation commission (here-
 inafter "commission"), is hereby created  to  study  and  make  determi-
 nations on issues including but not limited to:
   (a)  current law within this state addressing artificial intelligence,
 robotics and automation;
   (b) comparative state policies that have aided in creating a regulato-
 ry structure for artificial intelligence, robotics and  automation,  and
 whether such measures would be similarly effective in this state;
   (c) criminal and civil liability regarding violations of law caused by
 entities equipped with artificial intelligence, robotics and automation;
   (d)  the impact of artificial intelligence, robotics and automation on
 employment in this state;
   (e) the impact of artificial intelligence, robotics and automation  on
 the acquiring and disclosure of confidential information;
   (f)  potential  restrictions  on  the  use of artificial intelligence,
 robotics and automation in weaponry; and
   (g) the potential impact on the technology industry of any  regulatory
 measures proposed by this study.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                            LBD01276-03-9

 A. 1746--A                          2
 
   § 2. The commission shall consist of eleven members to be appointed as
 follows: five shall be appointed by the governor; two shall be appointed
 by  the temporary president of the senate and one by the minority leader
 of the senate; and two shall be appointed by the speaker of the assembly
 and  one  by  the  minority  leader  of the assembly. The members of the
 commission shall serve at  the  pleasure  of  the  official  making  the
 appointment  of such member. Of the five members appointed by the gover-
 nor, two shall be from the office of  information  technology  services.
 Vacancies  in  the  membership  of the commission shall be filled in the
 manner provided for original appointments. Membership on the  commission
 shall not constitute a public office. A chairperson and vice-chairperson
 of  the  commission  shall  be elected by a majority of its members, all
 members being present.
   § 3. The members of the commission shall receive no  compensation  for
 their services, but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses
 incurred in the performance of their duties pursuant to this act.
   §  4.  The  commission  may  conduct  any hearings or take any written
 testimony as it deems necessary, and shall take all other  steps  neces-
 sary  to  provide  a  thorough  analysis  of  all  issues related to the
 provisions listed in section one of this act.
   § 5. The commission shall issue a final report no  later  than  thirty
 days prior to the expiration of this act. The commission shall issue its
 report to the governor, the speaker of the assembly, the minority leader
 of the assembly, the temporary president of the senate, and the minority
 leader of the senate.
   §  6.  This  act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be
 deemed repealed December 31, 2020.

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2019-A1746B - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:: S3971
Law Section:: Commissions
Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:: A8821

2019-A1746B - Summary

Creates a temporary state commission to study and investigate how to regulate artificial intelligence, robotics and automation; and repeals such commission.

2019-A1746B - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  1746--B
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 16, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by M. of A. VANEL, D'URSO, BARRON, MONTESANO, GALEF, DICKENS,
   MOSLEY,  PICHARDO,  BLAKE, RIVERA, NIOU, HYNDMAN, GIGLIO, RAIA, GLICK,
   TAYLOR, JAFFEE, CRESPO, RA, BICHOTTE, FAHY, FITZPATRICK -- Multi-Spon-
   sored by -- M. of A. COOK, DE LA ROSA, DenDEKKER, SIMON --  read  once
   and  referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations -- committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to said committee -- again reported from said  committee  with  amend-
   ments, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  creating  a temporary state commission to study and investigate
   how to regulate artificial intelligence, robotics and automation;  and
   providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. A temporary state commission, to be known as the  New  York
 state artificial intelligence, robotics and automation commission (here-
 inafter  "commission"),  is  hereby  created  to study and make determi-
 nations on issues including but not limited to:
   (a) current law within this state addressing artificial  intelligence,
 robotics and automation;
   (b) comparative state policies that have aided in creating a regulato-
 ry  structure  for artificial intelligence, robotics and automation, and
 whether such measures would be similarly effective in this state;
   (c) criminal and civil liability regarding violations of law caused by
 entities equipped with artificial intelligence, robotics and automation;
   (d) the impact of artificial intelligence, robotics and automation  on
 employment in this state;
   (e)  the impact of artificial intelligence, robotics and automation on
 the acquiring and disclosure of confidential information;
   (f) potential restrictions on  the  use  of  artificial  intelligence,
 robotics and automation in weaponry;
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD01276-04-9

 A. 1746--B                          2
 
   (g)  the potential impact on the technology industry of any regulatory
 measures proposed by this study; and
   (h)  public  sector applications of artificial intelligence and cogni-
 tive technologies.
   § 2. The commission shall consist of eleven members to be appointed as
 follows: five shall be appointed by the governor; two shall be appointed
 by the temporary president of the senate and one by the minority  leader
 of the senate; and two shall be appointed by the speaker of the assembly
 and  one  by  the  minority  leader  of the assembly. The members of the
 commission shall serve at  the  pleasure  of  the  official  making  the
 appointment  of such member.  Vacancies in the membership of the commis-
 sion shall be filled in the manner provided for  original  appointments.
 Membership  on  the  commission  shall not constitute a public office. A
 chairperson and vice-chairperson of the commission shall be elected by a
 majority of its members, all members being present.
   § 3. The members of the commission shall receive no  compensation  for
 their services, but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses
 incurred in the performance of their duties pursuant to this act.
   §  4.  The  commission  may  conduct  any hearings or take any written
 testimony as it deems necessary, and shall take all other  steps  neces-
 sary  to  provide  a  thorough  analysis  of  all  issues related to the
 provisions listed in section one of this act.
   § 5. The commission shall issue a final report no  later  than  thirty
 days prior to the expiration of this act. The commission shall issue its
 report to the governor, the speaker of the assembly, the minority leader
 of the assembly, the temporary president of the senate, and the minority
 leader of the senate.
   §  6.  This  act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be
 deemed repealed December 31, 2020.

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2019-A1746C (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:: S3971
Law Section:: Commissions
Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:: A8821

2019-A1746C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Creates a temporary state commission to study and investigate how to regulate artificial intelligence, robotics and automation; and repeals such commission.

2019-A1746C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  1746--C
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 16, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by M. of A. VANEL, D'URSO, BARRON, MONTESANO, GALEF, DICKENS,
   MOSLEY,  PICHARDO,  BLAKE, RIVERA, NIOU, HYNDMAN, GIGLIO, RAIA, GLICK,
   TAYLOR, JAFFEE, CRESPO, RA, BICHOTTE, FAHY, FITZPATRICK -- Multi-Spon-
   sored by -- M. of A. COOK, DE LA ROSA, DenDEKKER, SIMON --  read  once
   and  referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations -- committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to said committee -- again reported from said  committee  with  amend-
   ments,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
   --  again  reported  from  said  committee  with  amendments,  ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  creating  a temporary state commission to study and investigate
   how to regulate artificial intelligence, robotics and automation;  and
   providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. A temporary state commission, to be known as the  New  York
 state artificial intelligence, robotics and automation commission (here-
 inafter  "commission"),  is  hereby  created  to study and make determi-
 nations on issues including but not limited to:
   (a) current law within this state addressing artificial  intelligence,
 robotics and automation;
   (b) comparative state policies that have aided in creating a regulato-
 ry  structure  for artificial intelligence, robotics and automation, and
 whether such measures would be similarly effective in this state;
   (c) criminal and civil liability regarding violations of law caused by
 entities equipped with artificial intelligence, robotics and automation;
   (d) the impact of artificial intelligence, robotics and automation  on
 employment in this state;
   (e)  the impact of artificial intelligence, robotics and automation on
 the acquiring and disclosure of confidential information;

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD01276-06-9

 A. 1746--C                          2
 
   (f) potential restrictions on  the  use  of  artificial  intelligence,
 robotics and automation in weaponry;
   (g)  the potential impact on the technology industry of any regulatory
 measures proposed by this study; and
   (h) public sector applications of artificial intelligence  and  cogni-
 tive technologies.
   §  2. The commission shall consist of thirteen members to be appointed
 as follows: five shall be  appointed  by  the  governor;  two  shall  be
 appointed by the temporary president of the senate and one by the minor-
 ity  leader  of the senate; two shall be appointed by the speaker of the
 assembly and one by the minority leader of the assembly;  one  shall  be
 appointed by the chancellor of the state university of New York; and one
 shall be appointed by the chancellor of the city university of New York.
 The  members  of the commission shall serve at the pleasure of the offi-
 cial making the appointment of such member.  Vacancies in the membership
 of the commission shall be filled in the manner  provided  for  original
 appointments. Membership on the commission shall not constitute a public
 office.  A  chairperson  and vice-chairperson of the commission shall be
 elected by a majority of its members, all members being present.
   § 3. The members of the commission shall receive no  compensation  for
 their services, but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses
 incurred in the performance of their duties pursuant to this act.
   §  4.  The  commission  may  conduct  any hearings or take any written
 testimony as it deems necessary, and shall take all other  steps  neces-
 sary  to  provide  a  thorough  analysis  of  all  issues related to the
 provisions listed in section one of this act.
   § 5. The commission shall issue a final report no  later  than  thirty
 days prior to the expiration of this act. The commission shall issue its
 report to the governor, the speaker of the assembly, the minority leader
 of the assembly, the temporary president of the senate, and the minority
 leader of the senate.
   §  6.  This  act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be
 deemed repealed December 31, 2020.

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Anthony D'Urso

Charles Barron

Michael Montesano

Sandy Galef

multi-Sponsors

Vivian Cook

Carmen De La Rosa

Michael DenDekker

Jo Anne Simon

2019-A1746 - Details

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2019-A1746 - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

Anthony D'Urso

Charles Barron

Michael Montesano

Sandy Galef

multi-Sponsors

Vivian Cook

Carmen De La Rosa

Michael DenDekker

Jo Anne Simon

2019-A1746A - Details

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co-Sponsors

Anthony D'Urso

Charles Barron

Michael Montesano

Sandy Galef

multi-Sponsors

Vivian Cook

Carmen De La Rosa

Michael DenDekker

Jo Anne Simon

2019-A1746B - Details

2019-A1746B - Summary

2019-A1746B - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

Anthony D'Urso

Charles Barron

Michael Montesano

Sandy Galef

multi-Sponsors

Vivian Cook

Carmen De La Rosa

Michael DenDekker

Jo Anne Simon

2019-A1746C (ACTIVE) - Details

2019-A1746C (ACTIVE) - Summary

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