Creates a temporary state commission to study and investigate how to regulate artificial intelligence, robotics and automation; and repeals such commission.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
 
BILL NUMBER: A1746C
SPONSOR: Vanel (MS)
 
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. 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deemed repealed December 31, 2020.
 
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ORIGINAL AND AMENDED VERSION (IF APPLICABLE):
Section 5 and Section 6 amended
 
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:
N/A
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
TBD
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Effective Immediately
STATE OF NEW YORK
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1746--C
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 16, 2019
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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:
1 Section 1. A temporary state commission, to be known as the New York
2 state artificial intelligence, robotics and automation commission (here-
3 inafter "commission"), is hereby created to study and make determi-
4 nations on issues including but not limited to:
5 (a) current law within this state addressing artificial intelligence,
6 robotics and automation;
7 (b) comparative state policies that have aided in creating a regulato-
8 ry structure for artificial intelligence, robotics and automation, and
9 whether such measures would be similarly effective in this state;
10 (c) criminal and civil liability regarding violations of law caused by
11 entities equipped with artificial intelligence, robotics and automation;
12 (d) the impact of artificial intelligence, robotics and automation on
13 employment in this state;
14 (e) the impact of artificial intelligence, robotics and automation on
15 the acquiring and disclosure of confidential information;
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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1 (f) potential restrictions on the use of artificial intelligence,
2 robotics and automation in weaponry;
3 (g) the potential impact on the technology industry of any regulatory
4 measures proposed by this study; and
5 (h) public sector applications of artificial intelligence and cogni-
6 tive technologies.
7 § 2. The commission shall consist of thirteen members to be appointed
8 as follows: five shall be appointed by the governor; two shall be
9 appointed by the temporary president of the senate and one by the minor-
10 ity leader of the senate; two shall be appointed by the speaker of the
11 assembly and one by the minority leader of the assembly; one shall be
12 appointed by the chancellor of the state university of New York; and one
13 shall be appointed by the chancellor of the city university of New York.
14 The members of the commission shall serve at the pleasure of the offi-
15 cial making the appointment of such member. Vacancies in the membership
16 of the commission shall be filled in the manner provided for original
17 appointments. Membership on the commission shall not constitute a public
18 office. A chairperson and vice-chairperson of the commission shall be
19 elected by a majority of its members, all members being present.
20 § 3. The members of the commission shall receive no compensation for
21 their services, but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses
22 incurred in the performance of their duties pursuant to this act.
23 § 4. The commission may conduct any hearings or take any written
24 testimony as it deems necessary, and shall take all other steps neces-
25 sary to provide a thorough analysis of all issues related to the
26 provisions listed in section one of this act.
27 § 5. The commission shall issue a final report no later than thirty
28 days prior to the expiration of this act. The commission shall issue its
29 report to the governor, the speaker of the assembly, the minority leader
30 of the assembly, the temporary president of the senate, and the minority
31 leader of the senate.
32 § 6. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be
33 deemed repealed December 31, 2020.