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Int 1116-2026 Bill Committee
Establishing a private cause of action for certain harms arising from third-party misuse of artificial intelligence models.
Where it stands: In the Committee of the Whole; last step: sent to committee on Oct 8, 2026.
- Introduced
- Committee hearing (current step)
- Committee vote
- Council vote
- Mayor
- Law
Official summary
This bill would create a private right of action against companies that make artificial intelligence models available for commercial or public use when third parties cause harm by misuse or malicious use of artificial intelligence models. A person could bring a claim if the harm was foreseeable and the company failed to implement reasonable safeguards against the misuse or malicious use that caused the harm.
Timeline
- Mon, Oct 5, 2026Public hearing: Committee of the WholeCouncil members heard testimony from the public and city agencies.Committee of the Whole: “Hearing on P-C Item by Comm” · meeting
- Mon, Oct 5, 2026Committee of the Whole postponed a decisionNo vote yet; the item can come back at a later meeting.Committee of the Whole: “P-C Item Laid Over by Comm” · meeting
- Thu, Oct 8, 2026Introduced in the CouncilFormally read into the record at a Stated Meeting.City Council: “Introduced by Council”
- Thu, Oct 8, 2026Sent to committeeAssigned to a committee, which must hold a hearing before any vote.City Council: “Referred to Comm by Council” · meeting
How members voted
No roll-call votes recorded yet.