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A1342 — NY, US
A1342 is an AI governance legislation from NY, currently committee. This bill mandates the collection and transmission of user oaths for specific generative or surveillance AI systems [1]. AIGI tracks 1 primary-source update on this bill; the most recent was published on 2025-01-09.
Status & timeline
- Regulatory stage
- committee
- Bill status
- In Assembly Committee
- Authority / governing body
- New York State Senate
- Chamber
- Assembly
- Document type
- legislation
Next deadline: No fixed deadline — bill is currently in committee.
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Full obligation matrix
| Actor | Obligation | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| deployer | Collect oaths of responsible use from users of certain generative or surveillance advanced artificial intelligence systems. | null | — |
| deployer | Transmit collected oaths of responsible use to the Attorney General. | null | — |
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Enforcement risk score
Announced regulation; enforcement footprint still forming.
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Role-based compliance checklist
- compliance_officer Develop a system for collecting oaths of responsible use from users of generative or surveillance AI systems.
- general_counsel Review the content of the required 'oaths of responsible use' to ensure legal compliance and efficacy.
- cto Implement technical mechanisms within AI systems to prompt users for and record oaths of responsible use.
- compliance_officer Establish a process for securely transmitting collected oaths to the Attorney General.
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Vendor impact assessment
- Vendor risk class
- medium
- Procurement categories
- ai_governance, security_tooling, customer_service_ai, content_moderation, fraud_detection
Vendors providing generative or surveillance AI systems must ensure their platforms can support the collection and transmission of user oaths of responsible use, or provide clear guidance to operators on how to implement this functionality, to comply with potential future regulations.
Sample vendor questions
- How does your AI system facilitate the collection of user oaths of responsible use?
- What mechanisms are in place for transmitting collected oaths to regulatory bodies like the Attorney General?
- How do you ensure the integrity and security of collected oath data?
- Can your platform be configured to enforce adherence to the terms of the user oath?
Intelligence briefs (1)
NY A1342: Mandates Oaths of Responsible Use for GenAI & Surveillance AI
This bill mandates the collection and transmission of user oaths for specific generative or surveillance AI systems [1].
This signals an emergent focus on user accountability and operator reporting obligations for high-risk AI applications.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — bill is currently in committee.
Primary source →Frequently asked questions
- What is A1342?
- New York Assembly Bill A1342 introduces a requirement for operators of “certain generative or surveillance advanced artificial intelligence systems” to collect oaths of responsible use from their users [1]. These collected oaths must then be transmitted to the state's attorney general, establishing a new reporting mechanism for AI system usage [1]. The bill is currently in the Assembly Committee on Consumer Affairs And Protection [1]. Primary source →
- Why does A1342 matter?
- This signals an emergent focus on user accountability and operator reporting obligations for high-risk AI applications. Primary source →
- Who does A1342 affect?
- Organizations operating generative AI or surveillance AI systems in New York State would be directly affected by this proposed legislation. This includes technology companies, service providers, and any entity deploying these specific AI types where user interaction or data collection triggers the oath requirement. Functions such as legal, compliance, privacy, and product management may need to review system architectures and user interaction flows. Primary source →
- What are the key dates for A1342?
- No fixed deadline — bill is currently in committee. Primary source →
- What is the current status of A1342?
- As of the last published update, A1342 is at the "committee" stage, with bill status "In Assembly Committee". Primary source →
- Where can I find the primary source for A1342?
- The primary source for the most recent update is at https://legislation.nysenate.gov/bills/2025/A1342. AIGI publishes the full citation chain plus every approved brief on this bill. Primary source →
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