Committee advances additional tech bills on AI surveillance, child exploitation and nonconsensual imagery

The Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee released several stand‑alone bills Tuesday addressing different intersections of technology and safety.

A1323 requires boards of education and charter trustees to adopt policies governing the use of surveillance systems with artificial‑intelligence capabilities; committee amendments clarified scope (including charter boards and certain devices) and the bill was released unanimously.

A2312 would create a separate criminal offense for computer‑generated or manipulated depictions of child sexual exploitation. TechNet urged amendments to clarify Section 230 exemptions and to avoid unintended effects on lawful detection and removal systems; the committee advanced the bill after hearing those concerns.

A2738 establishes penalties for child endangerment via social media. TechNet requested exemptions for general‑purpose tools and detection workflows; committee members said they want to tighten language but released the bill unanimously.

A3064 requires platforms to cooperate with nonprofit initiatives to remove nonconsensual intimate images. TechNet opposed parts of the bill, citing the federal Take It Down Act and existing industry cooperation with nonprofit programs, but the committee released A3064 after roll call.

Committee members and witnesses agreed on the goal of protecting children but differed on scope and drafting. Margaret Durkin of TechNet repeatedly requested narrower definitions and specific exemptions to protect content‑removal workflows and proprietary practices. Sponsors and some members said they expect to consider technical amendments as the bills move forward.