Assembly BillIntroduced
A 9317: Regulates companion chatbots by requiring such companion chatbots include a warning.
What A 9317 does, verified January 8, 2026
The proposed law aims to regulate companion chatbots in New York. A companion chatbot is a chatbot designed to provide human-like interaction and simulate interpersonal relationships with users. The law requires businesses operating companion chatbots in New York to include a clear and conspicuous warning that such chatbots can foster dependency and carry a psychological risk. This warning must be prominently displayed on the website hosting the chatbot and made available in any language the chatbot communicates in. The law takes effect immediately.
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Last action: referred to science and technology (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 9317
- What is the current status of A 9317?
- As of January 8, 2026, A 9317 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "referred to science and technology".
- Did A 9317 pass?
- Not yet. A 9317 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 9317, and where is it now?
- A 9317 was authored by Asm. Linda Rosenthal. Its committee of record is Assembly Science & Technology.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to science and technology |
| Dec. 10, 2025 | referred to science and technology |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, December 10, 2025 · 307 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 9317 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY December 10, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. ROSENTHAL -- read once and referred to the Committee on Science and Technology AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to regulation of companion chatbots The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 2 399-bbbb to read as follows: 3 § 399-bbbb. Companion chatbot warning. 1. For the purposes of this 4 section, the term "companion chatbot" means a chatbot that is designed 5 to provide human-like interaction that simulates an interpersonal 6 relationship with a user or group of users as its primary function, or 7 uses previous user interactions when simulating an interpersonal 8 relationship in future interactions. An interpersonal relationship shall 9 include, but shall not be limited to, romantic, platonic, familial, 10 adversarial, professional, official, therapeutic, or stranger relation- 11 ships that are between the covered user and a fictional or non-fictional 12 character or group of characters. 13 2. Any person, corporation, partnership, sole proprietor, limited 14 partnership, association or any other business entity operating a 15 companion chatbot in the state of New York shall include a clear and 16 conspicuous warning that such companion chatbot can foster dependency 17 and carries a psychological risk. Such warning shall be placed promi- 18 nently on the website hosting such companion chatbot and be made avail- 19 able in any language in which the companion chatbot is set to communi- 20 cate. 21 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD14149-01-5
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