NY S3971B (2019, AI study commission, died)
New York S3971B — Temporary State Commission to Study AI Regulation (DIED)
NY · N.Y. S3971B (2019-20 Reg. Sess.) — died in Assembly
- Status
- Expired
- Applies to
- State agencies subject to commission inquiry (would have)
- Enforced by
- Would have been temporary commission
New York S3971B (Savino, 2019) would have created a temporary state commission to study AI regulation across New York agencies. Died in the Assembly Governmental Operations committee — but the commission framework became the model for later state AI task force statutes nationwide.
Who is protected: New Yorkers (study only — would have)
Legal detail
S3971B (2019-20 Reg. Sess., Savino) — would have created a 13-member temporary state commission to study how AI is currently used in New York state agencies, identify regulatory gaps, and recommend legislation by December 1, 2020. Passed Senate 60-1 (May 7, 2019); died in Assembly Governmental Operations committee (session ended Jan. 8, 2020).
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | NY |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Citation | N.Y. S3971B (2019-20 Reg. Sess.) — died in Assembly |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Topics | automated decision-making · government use of AI |
| Bill text | S3971B — NY Senate |
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