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S 8459: Prohibits transcripts being made from video conference meetings by artificial intelligence without conspicuous disclosure during such meeting that such meeting may be transcribed by artificial intelligence.
What S 8459 does, verified January 8, 2026
The bill aims to protect individuals' right to privacy during video conference meetings. It prohibits the use of artificial intelligence to transcribe these meetings without a clear disclosure that participants can opt-out of having their words transcribed. This allows individuals to control who has access to their words during the meeting, ensuring their privacy is respected. The bill takes effect after a certain period.
Bill journey
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3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 8459
- What is the current status of S 8459?
- As of January 8, 2026, S 8459 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 INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY".
- Did S 8459 pass?
- Not yet. S 8459 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 8459, and where is it now?
- S 8459 was authored by Sen. Roxanne Persaud. Its committee of record is Senate Internet & Technology.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY |
| Jul. 16, 2025 | REFERRED TO RULES |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, July 16, 2025 · 202 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 8459 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE July 16, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. PERSAUD -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules AN ACT to amend the civil rights law, in relation to prohibiting tran- scripts being made from video conference meetings by artificial intel- ligence without conspicuous disclosure during such meeting The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The civil rights law is amended by adding a new section 2 50-h to read as follows: 3 § 50-h. Right to privacy; transcription. No person shall permit a 4 video conference meeting to be transcribed by artificial intelligence 5 without such meeting having a conspicuous disclosure during such meeting 6 that every person who attended such meeting may have their words from 7 such meeting transcribed by artificial intelligence. 8 § 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall 9 have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD13287-03-5
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