N.Y. State Technology Law § 401: Definitions

§ 401. Definitions. For the purpose of this article:

1. "Automated employment decision-making tool" shall mean any software

that uses algorithms, computational models, or artificial intelligence

techniques, or a combination thereof, to materially automate or replace

human decision-making regarding employment, including but not limited to

wages and other compensation, hiring, selection for recruitment,

discipline, promotion, and termination. "Automated employment

decision-making tool" shall not include any software used primarily for

basic computerized processes, such as calculators, spellcheck tools,

autocorrect functions, spreadsheets, electronic communications, or any

tool that relates only to internal management affairs such as ordering

office supplies or processing payments, and that do not materially

affect the rights, liberties, benefits, safety or welfare of any

individual within the state.

2. "State agency" shall mean any department, public authority, board,

bureau, commission, division, office, council, committee or officer of

the state. Such terms shall not include the legislature or judiciary.

* 3. "Covered entity" shall mean any county, city, town, village,

school district, board of cooperative educational services, county

vocational education and extension board, district corporation, the

state university of New York, the city university of New York, or

community college.

* NB Repealed July 1, 2028