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NY A09601
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/21/2026
Primary Sponsor
Larinda Hooks
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AI Summary
- Employers must conduct meaningful human review of any automated system output (including AI, algorithms, and automated screening tools) before making final or adverse employment decisions
- No applicant may be denied employment solely based on an automated system's action; all automated recommendations, scores, rankings, or filters must be subject to human evaluation and override authority
- Employers using automated hiring systems must notify applicants of the system's use, describe in plain language what data is analyzed, and explain the human reviewer's role in the final decision
- Applicants who receive adverse employment decisions may request a human-conducted review of that decision
- The Labor Commissioner may enforce violations through administrative fines, cease-and-desist orders, and required corrective action
Legislative Description
Prohibits the use of automated systems to make employment decisions unless there is a meaningful human review of the output of such automated system prior to the final employment decision; requires employers that use an automated system in the hiring process to notify applicants of the use of such system; provides that an applicant who has received an adverse employment decision may request a human-conducted review of such decision.
Last Action
referred to labor
1/21/2026
Committee Referrals
Labor1/21/2026
Full Bill Text
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