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NY A03914
Bill
Status
1/30/2025
Primary Sponsor
George Alvarez
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AI Summary
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Defines "automated employment decision tools" broadly to include personality tests, cognitive ability tests, resume scoring systems, AI/machine learning algorithms, neural networks, and other statistical systems used to filter job candidates
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Requires employers to conduct annual disparate impact analyses assessing whether their automated hiring tools create adverse impacts based on sex, race, ethnicity, or other protected classes under New York law
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Mandates employers publish a summary of the most recent disparate impact analysis on their website before using such tools and submit the summary annually to the Department of Labor
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Grants both the Attorney General and the Labor Commissioner authority to investigate suspected violations and initiate court proceedings to mandate compliance or seek other appropriate relief
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Takes effect immediately upon passage, with the Department of Labor authorized to promulgate implementing rules and regulations
Legislative Description
Establishes criteria for the use of automated employment decision tools; provides for enforcement for violations of such criteria.
Last Action
referred to labor
1/7/2026