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NY A09054: Prohibits political communication containing any photo, video or audio depiction of a candidate created in whole or in part through the use of genera…

Dead/Failed New York · 2023–2024 session

Last verified Oct 10, 2026 · official bill text

A09054 · where it stands

This bill did not become law (dead/failed) · last action Feb 5, 2024.

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Prohibits political communication containing any photo, video or audio depiction of a candidate created in whole or in part through the use of generative artificial intelligence.

In one paragraph

New York's A 9054 (2023-2024 session), the "respect electoral audiovisual legitimacy (REAL) act," would have added subdivision 2-a to Election Law § 14-106 providing that no political communication covered by that section "shall contain any realistic photo, video or audio depiction of a candidate, or person interacting with a candidate, containing original material created in whole or in part through the use of generative artificial intelligence." It defined generative AI and stated no penalty. Introduced February 5, 2024 and referred to the Election Law Committee; it never advanced and died at the end of the 2023-2024 session.

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What it means for business

None: the bill died at the end of the 2023-2024 session.

Key provisions

  1. Short title: the "respect electoral audiovisual legitimacy (REAL) act"
  2. Adds subdivision 2-a to Election Law § 14-106 barring covered political communications from containing realistic photo, video or audio depictions of a candidate, or a person interacting with a candidate, created in whole or in part through generative AI
  3. "Generative artificial intelligence" means any technology that engages in its own learning and decision-making to generate new data
  4. Which communications are "covered by this section" depends on existing § 14-106; no penalties or exemptions are stated
  5. Would have taken effect immediately; introduced February 5, 2024, referred to Election Law, with no further action

Latest legislative action

Feb 5, 2024. referred to election law

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