* § 501. Definitions. For the purpose of this article:\n 1. "Automated decision-making tool" shall mean any software that uses\nalgorithms, computational models, or artificial intelligence techniques,\nor a combination thereof, to automate, support, or replace human\ndecision-making. "Automated decision-making tool" shall not include any\nsoftware used primarily for basic computerized processes, such as\ncalculators, spellcheck tools, autocorrect functions, spreadsheets,\nelectronic communications, or any tool that relates only to internal\nmanagement affairs such as ordering office supplies or processing\npayments, and that do not materially affect the rights, liberties,\nbenefits, safety or welfare of any individual within the state.\n"Automated decision-making tools" shall not includ
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* § 501. Definitions. For the purpose of this article:\n 1. "Automated decision-making tool" shall mean any software that uses\nalgorithms, computational models, or artificial intelligence techniques,\nor a combination thereof, to automate, support, or replace human\ndecision-making. "Automated decision-making tool" shall not include any\nsoftware used primarily for basic computerized processes, such as\ncalculators, spellcheck tools, autocorrect functions, spreadsheets,\nelectronic communications, or any tool that relates only to internal\nmanagement affairs such as ordering office supplies or processing\npayments, and that do not materially affect the rights, liberties,\nbenefits, safety or welfare of any individual within the state.\n"Automated decision-making tools" shall not include "automated\nemployment decision-making tools" as defined in section four hundred one\nof this chapter.\n 2. "Meaningful human review" means review, oversight and control of\nthe automated decision-making process by one or more individuals who\nunderstand the risks, limitations, and functionality of, and are trained\nto use, the automated decision-making tool and who have the authority to\nintervene or alter the decision under review, including but not limited\nto the ability to approve, deny, or modify any decision recommended or\nmade by the automated tool.\n 3. "Government agency" shall mean: (a) the state or civil division\nthereof; (b) a county, city, town or village; (c) a school district,\nboard of cooperative educational services, vocational education and\nextension board or a school district as enumerated in section one of\nchapter five hundred sixty-six of the laws of nineteen hundred\nsixty-seven, as amended; (d) the state university of New York; (e) the\ncity university of New York; (f) a public improvement or special\ndistrict including police or fire districts; (g) a public authority,\ncommission or public benefit corporation; or (h) any other public\ncorporation, agency, instrumentality or unit of government which\nexercises governmental power under the laws of this state.\n * NB Effective December 19, 2026\n