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NY A08523
Bill
Status
5/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Alex Bores
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AI Summary
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Requires campaigns for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and comptroller to attach provenance data to all political communications containing images or videos, starting with the 2030 election cycle
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Defines provenance data as content credentials following Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity standards, disclosing the content's origin, any edits or modifications, and any use of generative AI
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Mandates disclosure of the device/system used to create content, identification of synthetic (AI-generated) portions, the AI provider's name if applicable, and timestamps of when provenance data was applied
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Establishes penalties of up to $100,000 per violation for intentional or grossly negligent violations, and up to $50,000 per violation for unintentional violations, enforced by the attorney general
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Takes effect 180 days after becoming law, with the core provenance data requirements expiring and being repealed on December 31, 2030
Legislative Description
Requires certain political communications to include provenance data for all audios, images or videos used in such communications; provides for the repeal of certain provisions upon the expiration thereof.
Last Action
referred to election law
1/7/2026