Bill > HB498

This bill requests the Kentucky Supreme Court to establish a four-year pilot project exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for court transcription services. The project would be implemented in at least three diverse judicial districts, with participation being voluntary for individual judges who can opt out if they object. The Administrative Office of the Courts would be responsible for monitoring and evaluating the pilot project, assessing multiple key factors including potential adverse effects, benefits to litigants and the public, cost savings, operational efficiency, and the overall viability of using AI for court transcription. The office would be required to provide annual reports to the Legislative Research Commission, detailing statistics, findings, and recommendations by September 1st each year the program is active. The pilot project aims to comprehensively study the feasibility of AI transcription services, with potential future implications for permanent implementation and expansion across Kentucky's court system. The evaluation would specifically examine the program's parameters, operational limits, potential rule changes, and any necessary statutory modifications to support a permanent AI transcription system.

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https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/hb498.html