New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S7263: Imposes liability for damages caused by a chatbot impersonating certain licensed professionals
Status: In committee, June 5, 2026
Imposes liability for damages caused by a chatbot impersonating certain licensed professionals.
What the bill says
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to imposing liability for damages caused by a chatbot impersonating certain licensed professionals.
From the amended text, May 26, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to imposing liability for damages caused by a chatbot impersonating certain licensed professionals THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 390-f to read as follows: § 390-F. LIABILITY FOR CHATBOT RESPONSES. 1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: (A) "ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE" SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS DEFINED BY SECTION SEVENTEEN HUNDRED OF THIS CHAPTER. (B) "GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE" SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS DEFINED BY SECTION SEVENTEEN HUNDRED OF THIS CHAPTER. (C) "CHATBOT" SHALL MEAN AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM, GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, SOFTWARE PROGRAM, OR TECHNOLOGICAL APPLICATION THAT SIMULATES HUMAN-LIKE CONVERSATION IN RESPONSE TO USER INPUTS AND INTERACTION THROUGH TEXT MESSAGES, VOICE COMMANDS, OR A COMBINATION THEREOF TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO USERS. (D) "COVERED PROFESSION" SHALL MEAN A PROFESSION WHOSE LICENSURE IS GOVERNED UNDER ARTICLES ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-ONE, ONE HUNDRED THIRTYTHREE, ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE, ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-SIX, ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-SEVEN, ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-NINE, ONE HUNDRED FORTY-ONE, ONE HUNDRED FORTY-THREE, ONE HUNDRED FORTY-FIVE, ONE HUNDRED FORTY-SEVEN, EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10388-08-6 S. 7263--A 2 …
Sponsors
- Kristen Gonzalez (D, 59) · primary sponsor
- Michelle Hinchey (D, 41)
- John Liu (D, 16)
- Julia Salazar (D, 18)
Latest actions
- : COMMITTED TO RULES
- : AMENDED ON THIRD READING 7263A
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- : 2ND REPORT CAL.
- : 1ST REPORT CAL.434
- : REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY
- : COMMITTED TO RULES
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- : 2ND REPORT CAL.
- : 1ST REPORT CAL.931
Votes
- Senate Internet And Technology Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (February 25, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Internet And Technology Committee (February 25, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Internet And Technology Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (May 5, 2025): 6 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Internet And Technology Committee (May 5, 2025): 6 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: General Business Law
Common questions
- What is S7263?
- S7263 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Imposes liability for damages caused by a chatbot impersonating certain licensed professionals.
- What does S7263 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to imposing liability for damages caused by a chatbot impersonating certain licensed professionals.
- What is the status of S7263?
- In committee as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: COMMITTED TO RULES (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S7263?
- Kristen Gonzalez (D, 59), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S7263?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7263
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