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AN ACT relating to use of artificial intelligence by courts. 1
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: 2
ď˘SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 21A IS CREATED TO 3
READ AS FOLLOWS: 4
(1) The General Assembly respectfully requests that the Supreme Court of Kentucky 5
institute a pilot project to study the feasibility and desirability of the use of 6
artificial intelligence for transcription services in court proceedings. 7
(2) (a) The pilot project may be established in a minimum of three (3) diverse 8
judicial districts or judicial circuits or a division or divisions thereof chosen 9
by the Chief Justice. 10
(b) A pilot project authorized by this subsection shall not be established in a 11
judicial district or judicial circuit or a division thereof when objected to by 12
the applicable judge. 13
(3) The pilot project shall: 14
(a) Require participating courts to use artificial intelligence for transcription 15
services in court proceedings; 16
(b) Last for four (4) years, unless extended or limited by the General Assembly; 17
(c) Be monitored and evaluated by the Administrative Office of the Courts to 18
determine: 19
1. Whether there are adverse effects resulting from the use of artificial 20
intelligence for transcription services in court proceedings; 21
2. Whether the pilot project demonstrates a benefit to the litigants; 22
3. Whether the pilot project demonstrates a benefit to the public, with 23
particular regard to: 24
a. Whether the program results in a cost savings to the courts; and 25
b. Whether the program results in improved efficiency in court 26
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4. Whether the pilot project supports a determination that artificial 1
intelligence should be used for transcription services in court 2
proceedings; 3
5. The parameters and limits of the program; 4
6. Suggestions for the operation and improvement of the program; 5
7. Rules changes which may be needed if the program is to be made 6
permanent and expanded to all courts; and 7
8. Recommendations for statutory changes which may be needed if the 8
program is to be made permanent and expanded to all courts. 9
(4) The Administrative Office of the Courts: 10
(a) Shall provide an annual report to the Legislative Research Commission for 11
referral to the Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary by September 1 of each 12
year the program is in operation with statistics, findings, and 13
recommendations; and 14
(b) May make periodic progress reports and statistical reports and provide 15
suggestions to the Legislative Research Commission when determined 16
necessary by the Chief Justice. 17