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NY A03005: Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the state public protection and general government budget for the 2025-2026 st…

Enacted New York · 2025–2026 session

Last verified Oct 12, 2026 · official bill text

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Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the state public protection and general government budget for the 2025-2026 state fiscal year

In one paragraph

Part L of Chapter 55 of 2025 (FY2026 budget) addresses AI-generated child sexual abuse material. It amends Penal Law 263.10, 263.11, 263.15 and 263.16 so the crimes of promoting and possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child, and a sexual performance by a child, include a performance created or altered by digitization (as defined in Penal Law 245.15). AI-generated or digitally altered sexual images of children are treated the same as material depicting real children, at the same felony grades. Part L takes effect on the 60th day after enactment.

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What it means for business

Platforms, hosting services and AI image tools face criminal exposure if they knowingly produce or promote AI-generated child sexual abuse material in New York; trust and safety programs should cover synthetic content.

Key provisions

  1. Penal Law 263.10 and 263.15 (promoting) cover performances created or altered by digitization
  2. Penal Law 263.11 and 263.16 (possessing or accessing with intent to view) cover digitized material
  3. Digitization defined by cross-reference to Penal Law 245.15
  4. Same felony classes as for material depicting real children
  5. Effective 60 days after enactment

Latest legislative action

May 9, 2025. Signed by Governor May 9, 2025. Chapter 55 of 2025.

Topics and industries

Related topics

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Affected industries

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