S 10049 NY
Updates the definition of cyberbullying in the dignity for all students act
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Summary
This bill updates the definition of cyberbullying in the Dignity for All Students Act, New York's anti-bullying law for students. The bill expands the definition of cyberbullying to include intentionally using artificial intelligence to mimic or alter a person's likeness or voice without their consent. This expansion addresses emerging forms of harassment using technology such as deepfakes and AI-generated voice imitations.
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Official abstract
Updates the definition of cyberbullying in the dignity for all students act to include intentionally using artificial intelligence to mimic or alter a person's likeness or voice without their consent.
Sponsor (1)
- Robert Jackson Democratic · primary
1 coauthor / cosponsor
- Patricia Fahy Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (7)
- Apr 24, 2026 REFERRED TO EDUCATION · upper
- May 5, 2026 1ST REPORT CAL.911 · upper
- May 6, 2026 2ND REPORT CAL. · upper
- May 7, 2026 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING · upper
- May 28, 2026 PASSED SENATE · upper
- May 28, 2026 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY · upper
- May 28, 2026 REFERRED TO EDUCATION · lower
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