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AI Summary
This bill prohibits the manufacture, exchange, distribution, and sale of chatbot toys in New York, pending review of the full text for exceptions, penalties, enforcement, or timing.
Business Impact
If you manufacture or sell chatbot toys in New York, you must cease operations immediately or face penalties of up to $15,000 per day.
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Introduced
— Filed in the legislature; not yet heard in committee
In Committee
— Assigned to and being reviewed by a legislative committee
Passed
— Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action
Signed / Enacted
— Signed into law by the governor; may or may not be in effect yet
Dead / Vetoed
— Vetoed, failed to pass, or session expired without action
Unknown
— Status data not yet available or awaiting classification
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What This Means
The proposed legislation in New York aims to ban chatbot toys, affecting manufacturers, retailers, and exchangers, subject to confirmation of the full bill text for any exceptions, penalties, enforcement mechanisms, or timing of implementation.
Key Provisions
- Prohibits manufacture, exchange, distribution, and sale of chatbot toys in New York, pending review of full text for any exceptions, penalties, enforcement mechanisms, or timing of implementation.
Latest Legislative Action
reported referred to rules
Bill Sponsors (showing 5 of 6)
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Bores D | Sponsor | HD-073 |
| Andrew Hevesi D | Sponsor | HD-028 |
| Deborah Glick D | Sponsor | HD-066 |
| Jeffrey Dinowitz D | Sponsor | HD-081 |
| Phillip Steck D | Sponsor | HD-110 |
Roll Call Votes
A ·
Assembly Codes Committee: Favorable refer to committee Rules ·
May 20, 2026
18 Yea
0 Nay
4 Other
Passed ✓
A ·
Assembly Science And Technology Committee: Favorable refer to committee Codes ·
May 13, 2026
7 Yea
0 Nay
2 Other
Passed ✓
Compliance Checklist
Cease manufacture, distribution, and sale of chatbot toys.
Who: Manufacturers and retailers of chatbot toys.
Deadline: Immediately upon enactment.
Penalty: Up to $15,000 per day for each violation.
Who: Manufacturers and retailers of chatbot toys.
Deadline: Immediately upon enactment.
Penalty: Up to $15,000 per day for each violation.
Prepare for compliance with potential future regulations based on the interagency study.
Who: Manufacturers and retailers of chatbot toys.
Deadline: Within four years of the effective date.
Penalty: To be determined based on future regulations.
Who: Manufacturers and retailers of chatbot toys.
Deadline: Within four years of the effective date.
Penalty: To be determined based on future regulations.
Related & Companion Bills
Full Legal Analysis
The bill A 11144 seeks to introduce a prohibition on the manufacture, exchange, distribution, and sale of chatbot toys within New York State. This analysis is based solely on the official description, and the full text is needed to confirm details such as exceptions, penalties, enforcement mechanisms, or timing of the prohibition's implementation. The analysis is preliminary and subject to change upon review of the complete bill text.
Official Source
Official Bill Text
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