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NY A09317: Regulates companion chatbots by requiring such companion chatbots include a warning.

In Committee New York · 2025–2026 session

Last verified Oct 29, 2026 · official bill text

A09317 · where it stands

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In one paragraph

New York's A 9317 would add General Business Law § 399-bbbb requiring any person or business operating a “companion chatbot” in New York to include a clear and conspicuous warning that the chatbot “can foster dependency and carries a psychological risk,” placed prominently on the website hosting it and available in any language in which the chatbot is set to communicate. Introduced December 10, 2025 and referred to the Science and Technology Committee (again January 7, 2026); it has not passed either chamber.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

None yet: the bill is pending. If enacted, anyone operating a companion chatbot in New York would have to display the dependency and psychological-risk warning on the hosting website.

Key provisions

  1. “Companion chatbot”: a chatbot designed to provide human-like interaction that simulates an interpersonal relationship as its primary function, or that uses previous user interactions when simulating such a relationship
  2. Operators must include a clear and conspicuous warning that the chatbot can foster dependency and carries a psychological risk
  3. The warning must be placed prominently on the website hosting the chatbot and made available in any language in which the chatbot is set to communicate
  4. The text states no penalties, enforcement mechanism or private right of action
  5. Would take effect immediately; introduced December 10, 2025 and referred to Science and Technology, with no further action

Latest legislative action

Jan 7, 2026. REFERRED TO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

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Affected industries

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