New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A7172 — Relation to the regulation of the use of artificial intelligence and facial recognition technology in criminal investigations

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

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced March 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

This bill requires a written protocol for using AI and facial recognition in criminal investigations.

The legislation mandates the division of criminal justice services to create a protocol regulating how artificial intelligence and facial recognition technology can be used in criminal investigations. This aims to ensure oversight and guidelines for their application within law enforcement.

Summary

Requires the division of criminal justice services to promulgate a written protocol for the regulation of the use of artificial intelligence and facial recognition technology in criminal investigations.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.396

  2. RULES REPORT CAL.396

  3. REPORTED

  4. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

  5. REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  6. PRINT NUMBER 7172B

  7. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES

  8. PRINT NUMBER 7172A

  9. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CODES

  10. REFERRED TO CODES

  11. REFERRED TO CODES

Sponsors

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

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does A7172 do?
Requires the division of criminal justice services to promulgate a written protocol for the regulation of the use of artificial intelligence and facial recognition technology in criminal investigations.
Who sponsors A7172?
A7172 is sponsored by Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn.
What is the current status of A7172?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced March 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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