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NY S08400: Prohibits the creation and dissemination of synthetic media within sixty days of an election with intent to unduly influence the outcome of an electi…

Dead/Failed New York · 2023–2024 session

Last verified Oct 10, 2026 · official bill text

S08400 · where it stands

This bill did not become law (dead/failed) · last action Jan 30, 2024.

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Prohibits the creation and dissemination of synthetic media within sixty days of an election with intent to unduly influence the outcome of an election; makes such act a class E felony.

In one paragraph

New York's S 8400-A (2023-2024) would have added Election Law § 17-172 making it a class E felony to create, or cause to be created, synthetic media and disseminate or publish it within sixty days of an election with intent to injure a candidate or unduly influence the outcome. It excluded commentary, parody, news reporting and media made with consent. Amended January 30, 2024 and left in the Elections Committee; it died when the 2023-2024 session ended.

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What it means for business

None: the bill died when the 2023-2024 session ended. The bill never became law; it imposed no duties.

Key provisions

  1. Would have made it a crime to create or cause the creation of synthetic media and causing it to be disseminated or published within sixty days of an election, with intent to injure a candidate or unduly influence the outcome; violation is a class E felony
  2. Synthetic media means a still image, video or audio recording with high apparent authenticity that is manipulated or entirely artificial (including through AI tools such as deepfakes) and depicts a scenario that did not occur or was significantly altered
  3. Exclusions: political or social commentary, parody, artistic expression and news reporting not intended to misrepresent authenticity; media made with consent of everyone depicted; dissemination the person reasonably believes necessary to protect themselves from serious bodily injury or death; a platform's initial dissemination unless created by someone directly affiliated with it
  4. No enforcer or private right of action stated; would have taken effect on the 30th day after becoming law

Latest legislative action

Jan 30, 2024. print number 8400a

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