Enacts the New York Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act establishing protections for individual rights with respect to computational algorithms; establishes protections against the use of algorithms involved in consequential decisions, such as those that impact people's rights, civil liberties, and livelihoods, including employment, banking, health care, the criminal justice system, public accommodations, and government services; prohibits developers and deployers from offering, licensing, or using covered algorithms that discriminate based on protected characteristics or that cause a disparate impact; requires developers and deployers of covered algorithms to complete independently audited pre-deployment evaluations and post-deployment impact assessments to identify, evaluate, and mitigate any potential biased use or discriminatory outcomes; requires developers and deployers to mitigate any harms identified by the pre-deployment evaluations and impact assessments and ensure that any covered algorithm performs reasonably well and is consistent with its publicly-advertised purpose; increases transparency around the use of covered algorithms in consequential decisions, including providing individuals a right to appeal an algorithmic decision to a human decision-maker; provides remedies for violations.
The New York Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act establishes protections against algorithmic discrimination, mandates independently audited evaluations, ensures algorithms meet advertised purposes, and provides remedies for violations.
"Ensuring Accountability for Illegal AI Activities Act"; enact
This bill targets crimes involving the use of AI in the commission of certain crimes, including sentencing provisions for such offenses.
Artificial intelligence-based tool; definition, use of tool.
This bill prohibits using AI-based tool recommendations as the sole basis for decisions in criminal justice matters, including pre-trial detention and sentencing, and mandates human oversight.
AI Regulation in the Criminal Justice Industry
State legislatures across the United States are actively developing artificial intelligence regulations that directly affect Criminal Justice companies and practitioners. These laws address a wide range of concerns including algorithmic discrimination, automated decision-making, data privacy, consumer transparency, and the use of high-risk AI systems that can materially affect individuals' lives. As of 2026, 3 states have introduced or enacted legislation with direct implications for Criminal Justice.
Compliance requirements vary significantly by state, making it essential for Criminal Justice legal and compliance teams to track both enacted laws and pending bills. Key obligations may include conducting algorithmic impact assessments, providing consumer disclosures when AI is used in consequential decisions, implementing risk management programs, and ensuring human-in-the-loop oversight for high-stakes outcomes. Penalties for non-compliance can be substantial — see our Penalty Tracker for details by state.
To assess your organization's specific compliance obligations under current and upcoming Criminal Justice AI regulations, use our Am I Affected? tool. For upcoming enforcement dates, visit the Deadlines page or the Deadline Calendar. Use the Bill Comparator to analyze differences between state laws side-by-side.