Research and Oversight of AI in Courts Act of 2026

Study of AI Use in Courts

This bill would require the Attorney General, through the NIJ Director, to set up an "AI Research and Oversight in Courts Task Force" within 60 days of enactment. The task force would have 15 members: 4 Federal employees and 11 non‑Federal experts. Non‑Federal members would not be allowed to work for or represent companies that develop, sell, or provide AI court technologies. The NIJ Director would name two co-chairs, who must fill any vacancy within 15 days. The bill would define "AI speech-to-text" and "automatic speech recognition" and say the work covers all State and Federal courts and U.S. territories. The task force would send status reports every 4 months starting 4 months after enactment and would deliver a final report within 18 months of being set up. The final report would analyze accuracy, costs, privacy, data integrity, labeling, vendor selection, courtroom operations, a 10-year outlook, and recommend judicial, legislative, or regulatory changes. The task force and the Act would end on the date the final report is submitted.