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Sarahana Shrestha

Rep · D · HD-103 · 5 tracked bills

Sarahana Shrestha is a tracked D Rep in NY with 5 public bills. Focus areas include 5 AI bills. Latest tracked bill: A08884 Regulates the development and use of certain artificial intelligence systems to prevent algorithmic discrimination; requires independent audits of high risk AI systems; provides for enforcement by the attorney general as well as a private right of action..

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NY · A08884

Regulates the development and use of certain artificial intelligence systems to prevent algorithmic discrimination; requires independent audits of high risk AI systems; provides for enforcement by the attorney general as well as a private right of action.

Introduced

Updated 1/12/2026

Session 2025

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NY · A01045

Prohibits the use of biometric surveillance technology by law enforcement; establishes the biometric surveillance regulation task force; provides for the expiration and repeal of certain provisions.

Introduced

Updated 1/7/2026

Session 2025

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Sarahana Shrestha

Regulates the development and use of certain artificial intelligence systems to prevent algorithmic discrimination; requires independent audits of high risk AI systems; provides for enforcement by the attorney general as well as a private right of action.

Prohibits the use of biometric surveillance technology by law enforcement; establishes the biometric surveillance regulation task force; provides for the expiration and repeal of certain provisions.

Prohibits the use of a facial recognition system by a landlord on any residential premises.

Enacts the "New York fundamental artificial intelligence requirements in (FAIR) news act"; provides requirements for fairness in disclosures to news media workers, news media consumers, oversight of AI systems, and workplace protections for news media workers.