WHAT THIS BILL REGULATES · 3 REQUIREMENT TYPES
How Is This Bill Enforced
Verbatim statutory text on the left; plain-language analysis and a per-section checklist on the right. Numbered markers cross-link to the matching checklist row.
As used in P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill): "Artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence"Artificial intelligence" means an artificial intelligence system: a. that performs tasks under varying and unpredictable circumstances without significant human oversight or that can learn from experience and improve performance when exposed to data sets; b. developed in computer software, physical hardware, or other context that solves tasks requiring human-like perception, cognition, planning, learning, communication, or physical action; c. designed to think or act like a human, including an artificial intelligence system that has cognitive architectures and neural networks; d. that uses a set of techniques, including machine learning, that is designed to approximate a cognitive task; or e. designed to act rationally, including an intelligent software agent or embodied robot that achieves goals using perception, planning, reasoning, learning, communicating, decision making, and acting.Section 1(a)" means an artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence"Artificial intelligence" means an artificial intelligence system: a. that performs tasks under varying and unpredictable circumstances without significant human oversight or that can learn from experience and improve performance when exposed to data sets; b. developed in computer software, physical hardware, or other context that solves tasks requiring human-like perception, cognition, planning, learning, communication, or physical action; c. designed to think or act like a human, including an artificial intelligence system that has cognitive architectures and neural networks; d. that uses a set of techniques, including machine learning, that is designed to approximate a cognitive task; or e. designed to act rationally, including an intelligent software agent or embodied robot that achieves goals using perception, planning, reasoning, learning, communicating, decision making, and acting.Section 1(a) system: a. that performs tasks under varying and unpredictable circumstances without significant human oversight or that can learn from experience and improve performance when exposed to data sets; b. developed in computer software, physical hardware, or other context that solves tasks requiring human-like perception, cognition, planning, learning, communication, or physical action; c. designed to think or act like a human, including an artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence"Artificial intelligence" means an artificial intelligence system: a. that performs tasks under varying and unpredictable circumstances without significant human oversight or that can learn from experience and improve performance when exposed to data sets; b. developed in computer software, physical hardware, or other context that solves tasks requiring human-like perception, cognition, planning, learning, communication, or physical action; c. designed to think or act like a human, including an artificial intelligence system that has cognitive architectures and neural networks; d. that uses a set of techniques, including machine learning, that is designed to approximate a cognitive task; or e. designed to act rationally, including an intelligent software agent or embodied robot that achieves goals using perception, planning, reasoning, learning, communicating, decision making, and acting.Section 1(a) system that has cognitive architectures and neural networks; d. that uses a set of techniques, including machine learning, that is designed to approximate a cognitive task; or e. designed to act rationally, including an intelligent software agent or embodied robot that achieves goals using perception, planning, reasoning, learning, communicating, decision making, and acting. "Artificial intelligence companyArtificial intelligence company"Artificial intelligence company" means a private entity or public agency that sells, develops, deploys, uses, or offers for sale in this State artificial intelligence technology.Section 1(a)" means a private entity or public agency that sells, develops, deploys, uses, or offers for sale in this State artificial intelligence technologyArtificial intelligence technology"Artificial intelligence technology" means a product or service that primarily uses artificial intelligence to perform its intended function.Section 1(a). "Artificial intelligence technologyArtificial intelligence technology"Artificial intelligence technology" means a product or service that primarily uses artificial intelligence to perform its intended function.Section 1(a)" means a product or service that primarily uses artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence"Artificial intelligence" means an artificial intelligence system: a. that performs tasks under varying and unpredictable circumstances without significant human oversight or that can learn from experience and improve performance when exposed to data sets; b. developed in computer software, physical hardware, or other context that solves tasks requiring human-like perception, cognition, planning, learning, communication, or physical action; c. designed to think or act like a human, including an artificial intelligence system that has cognitive architectures and neural networks; d. that uses a set of techniques, including machine learning, that is designed to approximate a cognitive task; or e. designed to act rationally, including an intelligent software agent or embodied robot that achieves goals using perception, planning, reasoning, learning, communicating, decision making, and acting.Section 1(a) to perform its intended function. "Safety testSafety test"Safety test" means a protocol for assessing artificial intelligence technology for potential biases, inaccuracies, and cybersecurity threats.Section 1(a)" means a protocol for assessing artificial intelligence technologyArtificial intelligence technology"Artificial intelligence technology" means a product or service that primarily uses artificial intelligence to perform its intended function.Section 1(a) for potential biases, inaccuracies, and cybersecurity threats.
Section 1(a) establishes the bill's four defined terms. The definition of artificial intelligence company is notably expansive — it covers not only developers and sellers but any entity that uses AI technology in New Jersey, potentially sweeping in every business that deploys an AI-powered product or service. Artificial intelligence technology is defined as any product or service that primarily uses AI, which introduces a threshold question about what constitutes 'primary' use. Safety test is defined broadly as a protocol for assessing bias, inaccuracies, and cybersecurity threats.
(1)(a)–(c) 1 The Office of Information Technology shall: (1) establish minimum requirements for an artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence"Artificial intelligence" means an artificial intelligence system: a. that performs tasks under varying and unpredictable circumstances without significant human oversight or that can learn from experience and improve performance when exposed to data sets; b. developed in computer software, physical hardware, or other context that solves tasks requiring human-like perception, cognition, planning, learning, communication, or physical action; c. designed to think or act like a human, including an artificial intelligence system that has cognitive architectures and neural networks; d. that uses a set of techniques, including machine learning, that is designed to approximate a cognitive task; or e. designed to act rationally, including an intelligent software agent or embodied robot that achieves goals using perception, planning, reasoning, learning, communicating, decision making, and acting.Section 1(a) safety testSafety test"Safety test" means a protocol for assessing artificial intelligence technology for potential biases, inaccuracies, and cybersecurity threats.Section 1(a) for artificial intelligence technologyArtificial intelligence technology"Artificial intelligence technology" means a product or service that primarily uses artificial intelligence to perform its intended function.Section 1(a) sold, developed, deployed, used, or offered for sale in this State that is conducted by an artificial intelligence companyArtificial intelligence company"Artificial intelligence company" means a private entity or public agency that sells, develops, deploys, uses, or offers for sale in this State artificial intelligence technology.Section 1(a) pursuant to subsection c. of this section, which requirements shall include but not be limited to: (a) an analysis of potential cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities; (b) an analysis of an artificial intelligence technologyArtificial intelligence technology"Artificial intelligence technology" means a product or service that primarily uses artificial intelligence to perform its intended function.Section 1(a)'s data sources and potential sources of bias, incorrect or inaccurate information, or violations of State or federal criminal, copyright, patent, or trade secret laws; and (c) descriptions of possible remedies or defensive measures that can be taken by the artificial intelligence companyArtificial intelligence company"Artificial intelligence company" means a private entity or public agency that sells, develops, deploys, uses, or offers for sale in this State artificial intelligence technology.Section 1(a) to address all potential cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities, potential sources of bias, incorrect or inaccurate information, or potential violations of State or federal criminal, copyright, patent, or trade secret laws identified during the conducting of the safety testSafety test"Safety test" means a protocol for assessing artificial intelligence technology for potential biases, inaccuracies, and cybersecurity threats.Section 1(a);
(2) 2 and (2) review each annual report required to be submitted by an artificial intelligence companyArtificial intelligence company"Artificial intelligence company" means a private entity or public agency that sells, develops, deploys, uses, or offers for sale in this State artificial intelligence technology.Section 1(a) pursuant to subsection c. of this section.
Section 1(b) directs the Office of Information Technology to perform two duties: (1) establish minimum requirements for AI safety tests, which must include cybersecurity threat analysis, data source and bias analysis, and descriptions of possible remedies; and (2) review each annual report submitted by an artificial intelligence company. This section creates obligations on a government agency rather than on private entities.
(c)(1)–(4) 3 An artificial intelligence companyArtificial intelligence company"Artificial intelligence company" means a private entity or public agency that sells, develops, deploys, uses, or offers for sale in this State artificial intelligence technology.Section 1(a) shall annually subject all artificial intelligence technologyArtificial intelligence technology"Artificial intelligence technology" means a product or service that primarily uses artificial intelligence to perform its intended function.Section 1(a) sold, developed, deployed, used, or offered for sale in this State to a safety testSafety test"Safety test" means a protocol for assessing artificial intelligence technology for potential biases, inaccuracies, and cybersecurity threats.Section 1(a) that adheres to the requirements established pursuant to subsection b. of this section and submit a report to the Office of Information Technology containing: (1) a list of all artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence"Artificial intelligence" means an artificial intelligence system: a. that performs tasks under varying and unpredictable circumstances without significant human oversight or that can learn from experience and improve performance when exposed to data sets; b. developed in computer software, physical hardware, or other context that solves tasks requiring human-like perception, cognition, planning, learning, communication, or physical action; c. designed to think or act like a human, including an artificial intelligence system that has cognitive architectures and neural networks; d. that uses a set of techniques, including machine learning, that is designed to approximate a cognitive task; or e. designed to act rationally, including an intelligent software agent or embodied robot that achieves goals using perception, planning, reasoning, learning, communicating, decision making, and acting.Section 1(a) technologies tested; (2) a description of each safety testSafety test"Safety test" means a protocol for assessing artificial intelligence technology for potential biases, inaccuracies, and cybersecurity threats.Section 1(a) conducted, including the safety testSafety test"Safety test" means a protocol for assessing artificial intelligence technology for potential biases, inaccuracies, and cybersecurity threats.Section 1(a)'s adherence to the requirements established pursuant to subsection b. of this section; (3) a list of all third parties used to conduct safety testsSafety test"Safety test" means a protocol for assessing artificial intelligence technology for potential biases, inaccuracies, and cybersecurity threats.Section 1(a), if any; and (4) the results of each safety testSafety test"Safety test" means a protocol for assessing artificial intelligence technology for potential biases, inaccuracies, and cybersecurity threats.Section 1(a) administered.
Section 1(c) imposes the bill's core private-sector obligation: every artificial intelligence company must annually conduct safety tests on all AI technology it sells, develops, deploys, uses, or offers for sale in New Jersey, adhering to OIT's minimum requirements, and submit a detailed report to OIT. The report must list all technologies tested, describe each safety test and its adherence to OIT requirements, identify any third parties used, and present the results. This is a recurring annual obligation — not a one-time pre-deployment evaluation.
The Office of Information Technology shall, in consultation with the Chief Innovation Officer and the Director of the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations as may be necessary to implement the provisions of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill).
Section 2 directs the Office of Information Technology, in consultation with the Chief Innovation Officer and the Director of the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, to adopt rules and regulations under the Administrative Procedure Act as necessary to implement the bill. This is a standard rulemaking delegation and creates no independent compliance obligation on private entities.
This act shall take effect on the first day of the sixth month next following enactment.
Section 3 provides that the act takes effect on the first day of the sixth month following enactment. Because the bill has not been enacted, the effective date is not yet determinable.