Prohibits the department of corrections and community supervision from using artificial intelligence in evaluating the risk and needs principles used to measure rehabilitation of a person, in determining which incarcerated individuals may be released on parole or the level of supervision for individuals on parole; prohibits the department from using artificial intelligence when developing transitional accountability plans.
This bill aims to protect minors in New York from social media by restricting access for children under fourteen and requiring parental consent for those aged fourteen to fifteen. It defines specific social media platforms as those with addictive features like infinite scrolling and algorithms that target users, while excluding simple messaging services. The law mandates that platforms terminate accounts for unconsented minors, delete their data, and provide clear ways for parents to request account removal. Additionally, the bill establishes penalties for companies that fail to enforce these age restrictions and define harmful content.
Prohibits the department of corrections and community supervision from using artificial intelligence in evaluating the risk and needs principles used to measure rehabilitation of a person, in determining which incarcerated individuals may be released on parole or the level of supervision for individuals on parole; prohibits the department from using artificial intelligence when developing transitional accountability plans.
Prohibits the use of most artificial intelligence in classrooms prior to high school except for AI used for diagnostic purposes or explicit instruction interventions for students with disabilities.
This bill prohibits the manufacture, sale, and distribution of chatbot toys within the state. It defines a chatbot toy as any children's toy that includes an artificial intelligence companion and bans all businesses from selling or exchanging these items. Enforcement is handled by the attorney general, who can seek court orders to stop violations and impose civil penalties of up to $15,000 per day without needing to prove specific harm to a person. The law would take effect approximately three months after passing and would automatically expire five years later.
Prohibits the use of an algorithmic device by a landlord for the purpose of determining the amount of rent to charge a residential tenant; declares that such use is an unfair or deceptive trade practice.
Prohibits students from accessing their wireless communications devices on school property, unless authorized for classroom use; prohibits students from accessing social media platforms through the use of internet access provided by the school district, except when expressly directed to for class instruction.
Prohibits allocation of economic development power to data centers; provides for certain caps on amounts and eligibility for industrial development agency financial assistance; provides for the return of industrial development agency-awarded financial assistance if certain job levels are not maintained within 5 years of project completion; designates the department of environmental conservation as the mandatory lead agency for environmental quality review of any action consuming over 20 megawatts; requires environmental quality review for any action within 10 miles of a federally recognized Indian nation's territory.
This bill prohibits the manufacture, sale, and distribution of chatbot toys within the state, directly affecting toy manufacturers, sellers, and distributors. It defines a chatbot toy as any children's toy that includes an artificial intelligence companion and bans all commercial activities related to these products. Enforcement is handled by the state attorney general, who can seek court orders to stop violations and impose civil penalties of up to fifteen thousand dollars per day without needing to prove that a specific person was harmed. The law includes a five-year expiration clause, meaning it would automatically end five years after it takes effect.
This bill prohibits public and nonpublic schools, including charter schools, from purchasing or using biometric identifying technology like facial recognition for most purposes. The law allows exceptions for fingerprinting prospective employees to comply with education laws, logging into digital devices for academic use, and identifying employees who have provided written consent or whose unions have consented. The bill requires the director of the state education department to prepare a detailed report analyzing privacy risks, civil rights impacts, security effectiveness, data retention, breach risks, costs, and other factors before any such technology can be authorized for school use. This report must be made public and shared with state leaders while seeking feedback from teachers, parents, safety experts, and privacy advocates through public hearings.
