NY A10625

Requires the Department of Criminal Justice Services to develop a standardized protocol for law enforcement use of artificial intelligence and facial recognition technology in criminal investigations, including data analysis, pattern recognition, and generating investigative leads.

Mandates law enforcement agencies to implement transparency measures including maintaining records of AI outputs and their parameters, submit to regular independent audits of facial recognition systems, and disclose audit results publicly.

Prohibits AI-generated outputs and facial recognition results from being admitted as evidence in any criminal or civil court proceeding and bars their reference during witness or suspect questioning.

Requires prosecutors to disclose detailed information about AI systems used in investigations, including error rates, known biases, and source code; provides funding for indigent defendants to access expert witnesses to testify about AI and facial recognition limitations.

Takes effect 90 days after becoming law.