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NY S03049

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jabari Brisport

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits police agencies from authorizing the use, attempted use, or threatened use of robots armed with any weapon, including nonlethal devices

  • Bans police use of robots in any manner that could potentially cause injury, even if the robot is not armed

  • Prohibits police agencies from using robots for surveillance purposes, defined as any observation or monitoring of civilians

  • Defines "robot" as an artificial object or system that senses, processes, and acts, operated either autonomously by computers or remotely by an individual

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Prohibits the use of weaponized robots, non-weaponized robots which may potentially cause injury, or robots being used for surveillance purposes by police agencies.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CODES

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Codes1/23/2025

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