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Progress

Current status
adopted
01 Jan 2027in force
28 Oct 2026adopted
05 Jun 2026adopted
27 Jan 2026under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Artificial Intelligence authority governance
Concerns
Accountability
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
subnational

Timeline of events

01 Jan 2027
in force

New York Act prohibiting artificial intelligence companions from using features considered unsafe for minors (SB 9051B/AB 10379C) including measures allowing requests for the destruction of unlawfully obtained data and related algorithms

On 1 January 2027, the Act prohibiting artificial intelligence (AI) companions from using features considered unsafe for minors (SB 9051B/AB 10379C) enters into force. The Act applies to AI companion operators, meaning providers of generative AI sys…

  • Senate Bill S9051B, The New York State Senate (Official)
Event typelaw
Action typeimplementation
Government branchexecutive
Government bodycentral government
28 Oct 2026
adopted

Governor of New York signed Bill prohibiting artificial intelligence companions from using features considered unsafe for minors (SB 9051B/AB 10379C) including measures allowing requests for the destruction of unlawfully obtained data and related algorithms

On 28 October 2026, the Governor of New York signed the Act prohibiting artificial intelligence (AI) companions from using features considered unsafe for minors (SB 9051B/AB 10379C) into law as Chapter 368 of the Laws of 2026. The Act will apply to …

  • Senate Bill S9051B, The New York State Senate (Official)
Event typelaw
Action typesigning
Government branchexecutive
Government bodycentral government
05 Jun 2026
adopted

New York State Legislature adopted Bill prohibiting artificial intelligence companions from using features considered unsafe for minors (SB 9051B/AB 10379C) including measures allowing requests for the destruction of unlawfully obtained data and related algorithms

On 5 June 2026, the New York State Legislature adopted the Bill prohibiting artificial intelligence (AI) companions from using features considered unsafe for minors (SB 9051B/AB 10379C). The Bill will apply to AI companion operators, meaning provide…

  • Assembly Bill A10379C, The New York State Senate (Official)
Event typelaw
Action typeadoption
Government branchlegislature
Government bodyparliament
27 Jan 2026
under deliberation

Bill prohibiting artificial intelligence companions from using features considered unsafe for minors (SB 9051) including measures allowing requests for the destruction of unlawfully obtained data and related algorithms

On 27 January 2026, the Bill prohibiting artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots from using features considered unsafe for minors (SB 9051) was introduced to the New York State Senate. The Bill would apply to chatbot operators, meaning providers of ge…

  • Senate Bill S9051B, The New York State Senate (Official)
Event typelaw
Action typeintroduction
Government branchlegislature
Government bodyparliament