New York lawmakers would disclose AI use in spoken remarks

A senator or assembly member would have to announce an AI-use disclosure before giving covered remarks. It applies to members who speak, read a statement, or enter comments into the official legislative record when AI drafted any part of those remarks. The announcement must state an approximate percentage of AI-generated text and substantially follow the sample wording in the bill. The disclosure would have to come before the member delivers the remarks. If enacted, the act would take effect immediately.

A missed disclosure would trigger an immediate point of order and a permanent digital watermark on the member’s remarks. These consequences would apply when a member fails to make the required disclosure. The watermark would say there is a high probability of automated plagiarism and that the content lacks proven human origin. If enacted, the act would take effect immediately.