What does Preamble of Research and Oversight of AI in Courts Act of 2026 do?

This bill aims to establish a task force. The task force will focus on legal and ethical issues. The issues relate to AI speech-to-text and automatic speech recognition technology. The focus is on the United States judicial system.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Research and Oversight of AI in Courts Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the Research and Oversight of AI in Courts Act of 2026.

What does AI RESEARCH AND OVERSIGHT IN COURTS TASK FORCE. of Research and Oversight of AI in Courts Act of 2026 do?

This Act establishes the "AI Research and Oversight in Courts Task Force" to analyze issues and benefits related to AI speech-to-text and automatic speech recognition technology in the U.S. judicial system. The task force, composed of 15 members, will assess the feasibility, accuracy, privacy, and civil liberty implications of using these technologies. The task force's duties include assessing policy, regulatory, and legal findings and making recommendations to Congress, the executive branch, and the judicial branch. Members of the task force must have expertise in the official record-making process or the technology used to create and modify court records. The task force must submit a final report to the Attorney General and the Judiciary Committees of both houses of Congress within 18 months of establishment. The final report will address topics such as the impact on record quality, potential alterations to speech patterns, cost implications for litigants, cybersecurity risks, and data integrity. The task force will also provide status reports to Congress every four months until the final report is submitted.

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Research and Oversight of AI in Courts Act of 2026

Last updated: 3/19/2026 · Introduced: 3/19/2026

Author: Roger Wicker (R-MS)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill creates a task force to analyze the legal and ethical implications of using AI speech-to-text and automatic speech recognition technology within the U.S. judicial system.
The task force will assess the feasibility, accuracy, privacy, and civil liberty implications of these technologies and make recommendations to Congress, the executive branch, and the judicial branch.
The task force will produce a comprehensive report within 18 months addressing record quality, cybersecurity risks, and other impacts of AI on court proceedings.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 7997(In Committee)Official page

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