Research and Oversight of AI in Courts Act of 2026

This bill would require the Attorney General, through the National Institute of Justice, to set up a 15-member task force within 60 days to study the use of AI speech-to-text and automatic speech recognition technology in state and federal courts. The task force would look at accuracy, privacy, cost, cybersecurity, and effects on court records, including how the technology handles accents or speech impediments. Members not employed by the federal government could not have ties to companies that sell AI technology. The task force would send a final report with recommendations to the Attorney General and Congress within 18 months, give status reports every 4 months, and end once the final report is submitted.

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Sponsors

• Roger F. Wicker Republican sponsor
• 3 cosponsors