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NY S09051
Bill
Status
1/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Kristen Gonzalez
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AI Summary
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Prohibits AI chatbot operators from providing "unsafe features" to minors under 18 in New York, including simulating companionship or relationships, using personal pronouns like "I" or "me," generating emotional appeals, or engaging in sexually explicit interactions
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Bans chatbot outputs that endorse suicide, self-harm, disordered eating, unlawful drug/alcohol use, or encourage secrecy about chatbot interactions and isolation from adults or professionals
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Requires chatbot operators to verify users are not minors using methods that don't rely solely on government ID and allow for user anonymity; age verification data must be deleted immediately after use
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Creates private right of action for individuals injured by violations, with rebuttable presumption that chatbot caused harm if it encouraged harmful conduct; Attorney General can seek civil penalties up to $25,000 per violation
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Takes effect 180 days after enactment; exempts chatbots used solely for customer service, commercial product information, or internal business/government employee productivity purposes
Legislative Description
Prohibits artificial intelligence chatbots from using features which are considered unsafe for minors; defines terms; specifies what are considered unsafe features; provides rights of action; directs rules and regulations to be established.
Last Action
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
2/25/2026