File #: Int 1003-2024    Version: * Name: Creation of an artificial intelligence working group within the city commission on human rights to study its impact on employment.
Type: Introduction Status: Committee
Committee: Committee on Civil and Human Rights
On agenda: 8/15/2024
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the creation of an artificial intelligence working group within the city commission on human rights to study its impact on employment
Sponsors: Julie Menin, Kevin C. Riley, Nantasha M. Williams, Jennifer Gutiérrez, Shahana K. Hanif, Justin L. Brannan, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
Council Member Sponsors: 7
Summary: This bill would create an artificial intelligence working group within the New York City Commission on Human Rights. This group would be tasked with studying the impact of artificial intelligence on employment in New York City as well as reviewing the enforcement actions taken under Local Law 144 of 2021. The group would write a biennial report detailing their findings as well as provide guidance for bias audits and passing criteria for AI tools used in hiring to ensure they are in accordance with applicable federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws and regulations.
Indexes: Report Required
Attachments: 1. Summary of Int. No. 1003, 2. Int. No. 1003, 3. August 15, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda, 4. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 8-15-24

Int. No. 1003

 

By Council Members Menin, Riley, Williams, Gutiérrez, Hanif, Brannan and the Public Advocate (Mr. Williams)

 

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the creation of an artificial intelligence working group within the city commission on human rights to study its impact on employment

 

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

 

Section 1. Chapter 1 of title 8 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section § 8-135 to read as follows:

§ 8-135 Artificial Intelligence Working Group. a. Definition. For the purposes of this section the following terms have the following meanings:

Artificial intelligence. The term “artificial intelligence” shall have the meaning as set forth in subsection (3) of section 9401 of title 15 of the United States code.

Employment decision. The term “employment decision” shall have the same meaning as set forth in section 20-870.

b. The commission shall establish a working group to study the impact of artificial intelligence on employment conditions and employment decisions in New York city as well as any enforcement actions taken under subchapter 25 of chapter 5 of title 20 of the administrative code. The working group shall consult with the department of consumer and worker protection or any agency designated with conducting enforcement actions under subchapter 25 of chapter 5 of title 20 of the administrative code.

c. On December 1, 2025 and every second year thereafter, the working group shall publish on the city commission on human rights website, and provide to the speaker of the council and the mayor, a report specifically examining:

1. The impact of artificial intelligence tools on employment decisions;

2. The current guidance from governmental sources, academia, and business groups about the use of artificial intelligence tools for employment decisions; and

3. Any review or audits employers have done to determine the bias in any tools they use for employment decisions.

d. The report shall also provide recommendations to employers regarding what the bias audits for artificial intelligence tools used in employment decisions are supposed to examine and what the passing criteria should be for such tools to ensure they are in accordance with applicable federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws and regulations. 

e. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or supersede any guidance or rules from any agency tasked with the enforcement of subchapter 25 of chapter 5 of title 20 of the administrative code.

§ 2. This local law takes effect immediately.

 

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7/25/2024