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NY S09236: Includes communications generated using artificial intelligence in the definition of falsely reporting an incident in the third degree.

In Committee New York · 2025–2026 session

Last verified Oct 20, 2026 · official bill text

S09236 · where it stands

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  1. Introduced In committee
  2. Passed first chamber
  3. Passed both chambers
  4. Enacted
  5. Effective
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In one paragraph

New York's S 9236 would amend Penal Law § 240.50, falsely reporting an incident in the third degree, to cover knowingly false or baseless reports made "using artificial intelligence or generative artificial intelligence" in each of its four subdivisions. The offense is a class A misdemeanor. The bill defines the AI terms by reference to General Business Law § 1700. Referred to Codes February 18, 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, it would add no duties for businesses; anyone using AI to make a knowingly false report would face the existing class A misdemeanor.

Key provisions

  1. Adds "using artificial intelligence or generative artificial intelligence" to subdivisions 1 to 4 of Penal Law § 240.50, covering false reports of crimes, catastrophes or emergencies, false reports of offenses to law enforcement, and false child or vulnerable-person abuse reports
  2. The offense requires acting knowing the information reported, conveyed or circulated to be false or baseless
  3. Falsely reporting an incident in the third degree is a class A misdemeanor; the bill creates no other penalty, enforcement mechanism or private right of action
  4. The AI terms are defined by cross-reference to General Business Law § 1700
  5. Would take effect immediately; the Assembly companion is A9185

Latest legislative action

Feb 18, 2026. referred to codes

Sponsors

NameRoleDistrict
D Sponsor SD-023

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