NY State Senate Bill 2023-S8138A

Senate Bill S8138A

2023-2024 Legislative Session

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

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
May 08, 2024	referred to science and technology delivered to assembly passed senate
Mar 12, 2024	amended on third reading 8138a
Feb 14, 2024	advanced to third reading
Feb 13, 2024	2nd report cal.
Feb 12, 2024	1st report cal.404
Jan 09, 2024	referred to internet and technology

Votes

- May 8, 2024 - Floor Vote
  S8138A
  
  59
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  3
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Floor Vote: May 8, 2024
      
      aye (59)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Ashby
      
      Bailey
      
      Borrello
      
      Breslin
      
      Brisport
      
      Brouk
      
      Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick
      
      Chu
      
      Cleare
      
      Comrie
      
      Cooney
      
      Felder
      
      Fernandez
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Gonzalez
      
      Gounardes
      
      Griffo
      
      Harckham
      
      Helming
      
      Hinchey
      
      Jackson
      
      Kavanagh
      
      Krueger
      
      Lanza
      
      Liu
      
      Mannion
      
      Martinez
      
      Martins
      
      Mattera
      
      May
      
      Mayer
      
      Murray
      
      Myrie
      
      Oberacker
      
      Ortt
      
      Palumbo
      
      Parker
      
      Persaud
      
      Ramos
      
      Rhoads
      
      Rivera
      
      Rolison
      
      Ryan
      
      Salazar
      
      Sanders Jr.
      
      Scarcella-Spanton
      
      Sepúlveda
      
      Serrano
      
      Skoufis
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stec
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Tedisco
      
      Thomas
      
      Webb
      
      Weber
      
      Weik
      
      excused (3)
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      O'Mara
      
      Walczyk
  Feb 12, 2024 - Internet And Technology Committee Vote
  S8138A
  
  7
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Internet And Technology Committee Vote: Feb 12, 2024
      
      aye (7)
      
      Brouk
      
      Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick
      
      Comrie
      
      Gonzalez
      
      Parker
      
      Ryan
      
      Stec

Bill Amendments

Original

A (Active)

2023-S8138 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A9559
Current Committee:: Assembly Science And Technology
Law Section:: State Technology

2023-S8138 - Summary

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

2023-S8138 - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S8138

SPONSOR: SANDERS
 
TITLE OF BILL:

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

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

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

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 officially creates the commission and addresses the issues to
be studied, Section 2 discusses who will make up the commission and what
their responsibilities shall be. Amended. Amended version included
appointees from CUNY and SUNY. Section 3 says the commission shall
receive no compensation for their services. Section 4 gives the commis-
sion the authority to conduct hearings. Section 5 requires a report be

submitted no later than 30 days following the effective date of the act.
Section 6 says it will take effect immediately and shall expire and be
deemed repealed December 31, 2020.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

In society and in New York State, artificial intelligence is becoming
more ubiquitous. From targeted advertising on the Internet, bots on
social media, smart cars, smartphones to human-like reasoning; the
relationship between machine and human is changing. Artificial intelli-
gence is the intelligence displayed by. Machine. In computer science,
artificial intelligence research is defined as the study of "intelligent
agents" any device that perceives its environment and takes actions that
maximize its chance of success at some goal. New York State and the
United States of America should lead in the development, implementation
and responsible policy with artificial intelligence. Currently in New
York State, laws govern the conduct of humans, and sometimes the
machines that humans use, such as drones, phones and cars. As artificial
intelligence, however, advances and becomes more humanlike and requires
less or no human input or intervention, who is responsible for any laws
that are violated by the AI? Should the state restrict certain uses of
Al such as weaponry, protection of privacy, protection of confidential
information, the protection of bodily harm? The need for a properly
guided policy regime is Paramount. We must not interfere with the
progress of innovation, yet we must protect New York society from illic-
it and dangerous uses of artificial intelligence

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

TBD

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Effective Immediately

2023-S8138 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   8138
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              January 9, 2024
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. SANDERS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Internet and Technology
 
 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;
   (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
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                            LBD03814-02-4
 S. 8138                             2
 
 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, 2025.

2023-S8138A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A9559
Current Committee:: Assembly Science And Technology
Law Section:: State Technology

2023-S8138A (ACTIVE) - Summary

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

2023-S8138A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S8138A

SPONSOR: SANDERS
 
TITLE OF BILL:

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

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:  Creates a temporary state commission
to study and investigate how to regulate artificial intelligence, robot-
ics and automation

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 officially creates the commission and addresses the issues to
be studied, Section 2 discusses who will make up the commission and what
their responsibilities shall be. Amended. Amended version included
appointees from CUNY and SUNY. Section 3 says the commission shall
receive no compensation for their services. Section 4 gives the commis-
sion the authority to conduct hearings. Section 5 requires a report be
submitted no later than 30 days following the effective date of the act.

Section 6 says it will take effect immediately and shall expire and be
deemed repealed December 31, 2020.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

In society and in New York State, artificial intelligence is becoming
more ubiquitous. From targeted advertising on the Internet, bots on
social media, smart cars, smartphones to human-like reasoning; the
relationship between machine and human is changing. Artificial intelli-
gence is the intelligence displayed by. Machine. In computer science,
artificial intelligence research is defined as the study of "intelligent
agents" any device that perceives its environment and takes actions that
maximize its chance of success at some goal. New York State and the
United States of America should lead in the development, implementation
and responsible policy with artificial intelligence. Currently in New
York State, laws govern the conduct of humans, and sometimes the
machines that humans use, such as drones, phones and cars. As artificial
intelligence, however, advances and becomes more humanlike and requires
less or no human input or intervention, who is responsible for any laws
that are violated by the AI? Should the state restrict certain uses of
Al such as weaponry, protection of privacy, protection of confidential
information, the protection of bodily harm? The need for a properly
guided policy regime is Paramount. We must not interfere with the
progress of innovation, yet we must protect New York society from illic-
it and dangerous uses of artificial intelligence

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

TBD

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Effective Immediately

2023-S8138A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  8138--A
     Cal. No. 404
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              January 9, 2024
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. SANDERS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Internet and Technology --
   reported favorably from said committee, ordered to  first  and  second
   report,  ordered  to  a  third reading, amended and ordered reprinted,
   retaining its place in the order of third reading

 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;
   (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 fourteen 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-
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD03814-03-4
 S. 8138--A                          2
 
 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 attorney general of the state of New York; 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, 2025.

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