NY State Senate Bill S3971B

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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
May 20, 2019	referred to governmental operations delivered to assembly passed senate
May 13, 2019	amended on third reading 3971b
Apr 29, 2019	amended on third reading 3971a
Mar 14, 2019	advanced to third reading
Mar 13, 2019	2nd report cal.
Mar 12, 2019	1st report cal.277
Feb 22, 2019	referred to internet and technology

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S3971 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A1746
Law Section:: Commissions
Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:: A8821

S3971 - Summary

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

S3971 - Sponsor Memo

 
BILL NUMBER: S3971

SPONSOR: SAVINO
 
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 expira-
tion 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.

Section 3 says the commission shall receive no compensation for their
services.

Section 4 gives the commission the authority to conduct hearings.

Section 5 requires a report be submitted no later than 180 days follow-
ing the effective date of the act.

Section 6 provides for an immediate effective date

 
JUSTIFICATION:

In society and in New York State, artificial intelligence is becoming
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 intelligence 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 maxi-
mize 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 intelli-
gence, 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 Al? 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 inno-
vation, yet we must protect New York society from illicit and dangerous
uses of artificial intelligence

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2019 Session - New Bill in Senate, 2018 passed Assembly

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
To be determined

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Effective immediately

S3971 - Bill Text download pdf


                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  3971

                       2019-2020 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 22, 2019
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  SAVINO -- 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; 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
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

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

                                                           LBD01276-01-9

S. 3971                             2

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.

S3971A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A1746
Law Section:: Commissions
Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:: A8821

S3971A - Summary

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

S3971A - Sponsor Memo

 
BILL NUMBER: S3971A

SPONSOR: SAVINO
 
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 expira-
tion 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.

Section 3 says the commission shall receive no compensation for their
services.

Section 4 gives the commission the authority to conduct hearings.

Section 5 requires a report be submitted by December 1, 2020. (no later
than 30 days before the expiration of this act)

Section 6 provides for an immediate effective date and have expire and
be repealed on December 31, 2020.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

In society and in New York State, artificial intelligence is becoming
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 intelligence 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 maxi-
mize 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 intelli-
gence, 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 AI 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 inno-
vation, yet we must protect New York society from illicit and dangerous
uses of artificial intelligence

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2019 Session - New Bill in Senate, 2018 passed Assembly

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

To be determined

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Effective immediately and shall expire and be repealed on December 31,
2020.

S3971A - Bill Text download pdf


                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 3971--A
    Cal. No. 277

                       2019-2020 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 22, 2019
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  SAVINO -- 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; 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.
                                                           LBD01276-02-9

S. 3971--A                          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 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.

Co-Sponsors

S3971B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A1746
Law Section:: Commissions
Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:: A8821

S3971B (ACTIVE) - Summary

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

S3971B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

 
BILL NUMBER: S3971B

SPONSOR: SAVINO
 
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 expira-
tion 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.

Section 3 says the commission shall receive no compensation for their
services.

Section 4 gives the commission the authority to conduct hearings.

Section 5 requires a report be submitted by December 1, 2020. (no later
than 30 days before the expiration of this act)

Section 6 provides for an immediate effective date and have expire and
be repealed on December 31, 2020.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

In society and in New York State, artificial intelligence is becoming
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 intelligence 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 maxi-
mize 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 intelli-
gence, 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 inno-
vation, yet we must protect New York society from illicit and dangerous
uses of artificial intelligence

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2019 Session - New Bill in Senate, 2018 passed Assembly

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

To be determined

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Effective immediately and shall expire and be repealed on December 31,
2020.

S3971B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf


                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 3971--B
    Cal. No. 277

                       2019-2020 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 22, 2019
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  SAVINO -- 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 -- again 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

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

                                                           LBD01276-07-9

S. 3971--B                          2

  (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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S3971 - Bill Text download pdf

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S3971B (ACTIVE) - Details

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Diane J. Savino

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Floor Vote: May 20, 2019

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S3971 - Bill Text download pdf

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Co-Sponsors

David Carlucci

Daphne Jordan

S3971B (ACTIVE) - Details

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S3971B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

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