S 7263 NY
Imposes liability for damages caused by a chatbot impersonating certain licensed professionals
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Summary
This bill establishes legal liability for damages caused when a chatbot impersonates a licensed professional. The bill creates accountability when an AI chatbot falsely represents itself as having professional credentials or licensure and causes harm as a result. Who bears the liability—the chatbot developer, operator, or another party—and the specific types of licensed professionals covered are not detailed in the available summary. The bill aims to protect consumers from potential harms associated with fraudulent professional impersonation by artificial intelligence systems.
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Official abstract
Imposes liability for damages caused by a chatbot impersonating certain licensed professionals.
Sponsor (1)
- Kristen Gonzalez Democratic · primary
3 coauthors / cosponsors
- Michelle Hinchey Democratic · cosponsor
- John Liu Democratic · cosponsor
- Julia Salazar Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (11)
- Apr 7, 2025 REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY · upper
- May 5, 2025 1ST REPORT CAL.931 · upper
- May 6, 2025 2ND REPORT CAL. · upper
- May 7, 2025 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING · upper
- Jun 13, 2025 COMMITTED TO RULES · upper
- Jan 7, 2026 REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY · upper
- Feb 25, 2026 1ST REPORT CAL.434 · upper
- Feb 26, 2026 2ND REPORT CAL. · upper
- Mar 4, 2026 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING · upper
- May 26, 2026 AMENDED ON THIRD READING 7263A · upper
- Jun 5, 2026 COMMITTED TO RULES · upper
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