New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S9794 — Relates to requiring disclosure of use of generative artificial intelligence in a civil action

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

The bill requires disclosure of generative AI use in court filings and brief certification by a human reviewer.

This legislation mandates that any legal brief mentioning the use of generative artificial intelligence must include a disclosure about its use. Additionally, it requires that the content be certified by a human to ensure its accuracy and reliability.

Summary

Requires certification of filings produced using generative artificial intelligence; requires the brief of an appellant to contain a disclosure of the use of generative artificial intelligence in the drafting of the brief and certification that the content therein was reviewed and verified by a human.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. COMMITTED TO RULES

  2. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  3. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  4. 1ST REPORT CAL.755

  5. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Subjects

civil-rights technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does S9794 do?
Requires certification of filings produced using generative artificial intelligence; requires the brief of an appellant to contain a disclosure of the use of generative artificial intelligence in the drafting of the brief and certification that the content therein was reviewed and verified by a human.
Who sponsors S9794?
S9794 is sponsored by Luis R. Sepúlveda.
What is the current status of S9794?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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