State AI Law · New York · 1 statute on the books

AI Laws in New York

Every AI-related law currently on the books or recently enacted in New York. Each entry below shows the effective date, regulated scope, key triggers, enforcement authority, and penalty exposure — plus a link to the statute text.

Laws at a glance

New York's AI statutes cover: AEDT, automated employment decision tool, bias audit, employment, employment screening, hiring algorithm. Details for each law follow below. Note that individual statutes frequently have phased effective dates — pay close attention to which provisions apply when for your entity.

Each law, in detail

Effective 2023-07-05

NYC Local Law 144 (Automated Employment Decision Tools)

Scope: Prohibits NYC employers and employment agencies from using automated employment decision tools (AEDTs) unless the tool has been subject to an independent bias audit within the prior year and candidates receive notice.

Key triggers / concepts

automated employment decision toolAEDThiring algorithmbias auditemploymentemployment screening

Enforcement authority

NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection

Penalties

Up to $500 for first violation, $500-$1,500 for subsequent violations, per day per candidate

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