A 3779 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to restricting the use of electronic monitoring and automated employment decision tools

Summary

Restricts the use by an employer or an employment agency of electronic monitoring or an automated employment decision tool to screen a candidate or employee for an employment decision unless such tool has been the subject of an impact assessment within the last year; requires notice to employment candidates of the use of such tools; provides remedies for violations.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Last action May 29, 2026

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What changed between versions

A3779 → A3779A · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add two new co-sponsors and change the bill number to A3779-A. The most significant substantive change is redefining the 'Automated employment decision tool' to simply reference the existing definition in the State Technology Law, rather than defining it independently. Additionally, the definition of 'Employer' was modified to explicitly exclude the state and its political subdivisions, clarifying that these government entities are not subject to the bill's restrictions.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed regarding who it applies to; the state and its political subdivisions are now explicitly excluded from the definition of 'Employer'. The definition of the core technology term was also changed to rely on an external statute.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'Automated employment decision tool' was replaced with a cross-reference to Section 401 of the State Technology Law, removing the previous detailed independent definition.

ELIGIBILITY

The definition of 'Employer' was updated to explicitly exclude the state, political subdivisions, public authorities, and governmental agencies, meaning these entities are no longer covered by the bill's restrictions.

Two new co-sponsors, Assemblymember Reyes and Assemblymember Raga, were added to the bill's sponsors.

TECHNICAL

The bill number was updated from A3779 to A3779-A to reflect its amended status.

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Amendments

May 28, 2026

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO CODES

lower

Jun 5, 2025

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

lower

May 28, 2025

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES

lower

May 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 3779A

lower

May 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR

lower

Jan 30, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO LABOR

lower

1 primary · 26 co-sponsors