NYC LL144 (original draft)
NYC Local Law 144 — Original Int. 1894-2020 Draft (HISTORICAL, scope narrowed before enforcement)
New York City, NY · NYC Int. 1894-2020 (original) — narrowed before enactment as Local Law 144 of 2021
- Status
- Repealed / replaced
- Applies to
- Employers using AEDTs (under narrowed final version)
- Enforced by
- NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP)
NYC's original Int. 1894-2020 draft was substantially broader than the enacted Local Law 144. The narrowed final version took effect January 1, 2023 (DCWP enforcement began July 5, 2023 after final rules) and is the most-cited city AI law globally — original-vs-enacted scope shift is studied widely.
Who is protected: NYC job applicants and employees (under narrowed final version)
Legal detail
Int. 1894-2020 original draft — would have imposed broader bias audit, disclosure, and notice duties on automated employment decision tools (AEDTs). Narrowed before enactment as Local Law 144 (Dec. 2021), with further DCWP rules in Apr. 2023; final enforcement Jul. 5, 2023 covers fewer tools and narrower audit standards than the original.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | New York City, NY |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Citation | NYC Int. 1894-2020 (original) — narrowed before enactment as Local Law 144 of 2021 |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Civil penalties $500-$1,500 per violation |
| Topics | AI hiring and employment · automated decision-making |
| Bill text | Int. 1894-2020 — NYC Council Legistar |
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