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A768 — NY, US
A768 is an AI governance legislation from NY, currently committee. New York Bill A768 was introduced to prevent AI discrimination against protected classes [1]. AIGI tracks 3 primary-source updates on this bill; the most recent was published on 2025-01-06.
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 — currently in committee.
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Full obligation matrix
| Actor | Obligation | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| agency | Law enforcement agencies in New York must not use facial recognition or biometric information as the sole factor for determining probable cause to place an individual in custody or arrest. | — | — |
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Enforcement risk score
Hypothetical or aspirational; no enforcement signal yet.
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Role-based compliance checklist
- general_counsel Monitor the status of New York Assembly Bill A768 and its potential enactment.
- compliance_officer Assess current law enforcement practices involving facial recognition and biometric data for probable cause determination, identifying areas of sole reliance.
- risk_manager Develop or update internal policies to ensure that other corroborating evidence or human judgment is always required alongside biometric information for probable cause, should the bill pass.
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Vendor impact assessment
- Vendor risk class
- medium
- Procurement categories
- security_tooling
Vendors providing facial recognition or biometric identification tools to New York law enforcement agencies will need to ensure their systems support, rather than undermine, the ability for human oversight and the integration of multiple evidentiary factors. Solutions that promote 'sole reliance' would be problematic.
Sample vendor questions
- Does your facial recognition or biometric identification system provide confidence scores or other indicators that allow for human judgment?
- Can your system integrate with other data sources to provide a more comprehensive picture for probable cause?
- What mechanisms are in place to ensure your system's outputs are not the sole basis for high-stakes decisions like arrest?
- Do your terms of service or functionality explicitly allow for, or facilitate, compliance with prohibitions on sole reliance for probable cause?
Intelligence briefs (3)
New York Bill A768: Preventing AI Discrimination Against Protected Classes
New York Bill A768 was introduced to prevent AI discrimination against protected classes [1].
This development signals an emergent legislative focus on AI anti-discrimination obligations for deployers in New York.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — currently in committee.
Primary source →NY A768 Proposes Limits on Facial Recognition for Probable Cause
The bill introduces a prohibition on using facial recognition or biometric data as the sole factor for probable cause [1].
This signals legislative intent to limit AI-assisted law enforcement practices in New York, impacting system design and deployment.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — currently in committee review.
Primary source →NY A768 Proposes Limits on Facial Recognition for Probable Cause
The bill seeks to prohibit facial recognition and biometric data as the sole probable cause for arrest [1].
This development signals a potential narrowing of AI application scope for law enforcement within New York.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — currently in committee
Primary source →Frequently asked questions
- What is A768?
- New York Assembly Bill A768 (2025-2026) has been introduced, proposing the "New York artificial intelligence consumer protection act." This legislation aims to prevent artificial intelligence algorithms from being used to discriminate against protected classes [1]. The bill is currently under review in the Assembly Committee on Consumer Affairs And Protection, reflecting legislative interest in AI's societal impacts. Primary source →
- Why does A768 matter?
- This development signals an emergent legislative focus on AI anti-discrimination obligations for deployers in New York. Primary source →
- Who does A768 affect?
- Organizations deploying AI systems within New York State that interact with individuals, particularly in high-impact domains such as hiring, credit and lending decisions, housing applications, insurance underwriting, or the provision of public services, may find their operations under scrutiny. The bill's focus on "protected classes" suggests a broad scope affecting any AI application with the potential for differential impact, prompting a comprehensive review of existing fair-AI principles, bias detection, and mitigation strategies across various business functions and departments. This includes deployers of both internally developed and third-party AI solutions. Primary source →
- What are the key dates for A768?
- No fixed deadline — currently in committee. Primary source →
- What is the current status of A768?
- As of the last published update, A768 is at the "committee" stage, with bill status "In Assembly Committee". Primary source →
- Where can I find the primary source for A768?
- The primary source for the most recent update is at https://legislation.nysenate.gov/bills/2025/A768. AIGI publishes the full citation chain plus every approved brief on this bill. Primary source →
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