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S8206 — NY, US
S8206 is an AI governance legislation from NY, currently committee. The proposed bill mandates operators of specified AI systems to collect and transmit user oaths of responsible use [1]. AIGI tracks 1 primary-source update on this bill; the most recent was published on 2024-01-12.
Status & timeline
- Regulatory stage
- committee
- Bill status
- In Senate Committee
- Authority / governing body
- New York State Senate
- Chamber
- Senate
- Document type
- legislation
Next deadline: No fixed deadline — currently in Senate 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. | Upon effective date of law | — |
| deployer | Transmit collected oaths of responsible use to the Attorney General. | Upon effective date of law | — |
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Enforcement risk score
Announced regulation; enforcement footprint still forming.
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Role-based compliance checklist
- compliance_officer Monitor the status of NY S8206 and any amendments as it moves through the legislative process. (Ongoing)
- general_counsel Assess which of the organization's AI systems might be classified as 'generative' or 'surveillance advanced artificial intelligence systems' under the proposed bill's scope. (Upon enactment)
- compliance_officer Develop a standard 'oath of responsible use' and a clear process for its collection from users, should the bill become law. (Upon enactment)
- compliance_officer Establish a secure and auditable process for transmitting collected oaths to the New York Attorney General. (Upon enactment)
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Vendor impact assessment
- Vendor risk class
- medium
- Procurement categories
- hr_tech, customer_service_ai, content_moderation, fraud_detection, marketing_personalization, security_tooling, other
Vendors providing generative or surveillance AI systems to New York-based clients classified as 'operators' will need to be prepared to facilitate their clients' compliance with oath collection and transmission requirements. This may involve providing specific features or data to the client.
Sample vendor questions
- Does your AI system fall under the definition of 'generative' or 'surveillance advanced artificial intelligence' in New York State?
- What mechanisms do you have in place for collecting 'oaths of responsible use' from users of your AI system?
- Can you provide proof of transmission of such oaths to the New York Attorney General, or facilitate our compliance if we are the operator?
- How do you ensure data privacy and security when handling collected user oaths?
Intelligence briefs (1)
NY S8206: Operators to Collect, Transmit User Oaths for Generative & Surveillance AI
The proposed bill mandates operators of specified AI systems to collect and transmit user oaths of responsible use [1].
This signals a legislative effort to imbue user accountability directly into AI system operations, affecting deployer obligations.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — currently in Senate Committee.
Primary source →Frequently asked questions
- What is S8206?
- New York Senate Bill S8206 (2023-2024) 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 would then be transmitted to the Attorney General [1]. Primary source →
- Why does S8206 matter?
- This signals a legislative effort to imbue user accountability directly into AI system operations, affecting deployer obligations. Primary source →
- Who does S8206 affect?
- Organizations operating generative AI or surveillance AI systems in New York State would be within scope. This potentially includes a broad range of entities from technology providers offering public-facing AI tools to companies employing AI for internal monitoring or content generation. The operational functions responsible for user onboarding, data collection, and regulatory reporting would be directly impacted. Primary source →
- What are the key dates for S8206?
- No fixed deadline — currently in Senate Committee. Primary source →
- What is the current status of S8206?
- As of the last published update, S8206 is at the "committee" stage, with bill status "In Senate Committee". Primary source →
- Where can I find the primary source for S8206?
- The primary source for the most recent update is at https://legislation.nysenate.gov/bills/2023/S8206. AIGI publishes the full citation chain plus every approved brief on this bill. Primary source →
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