Alex Bores’ Bills
A10379 · 2025–2026

Prohibits artificial intelligence companions from using features which are considered unsafe for minors

Passed both houses
Preventing harms from AIOnline safety

Prohibits AI 'companion' chatbots from using features considered unsafe for minors, and defines what counts as an unsafe feature. (Auto-generated summary)

On the Assembly floor this bill was replaced by its identical Senate companion S9051, which passed both houses. (Not signed into law as of June 7, 2026.)

Official record

Official summary · NYS Open LegislationProhibits artificial intelligence companions from using features which are considered unsafe for minors; defines terms; specifies what are considered unsafe features.

What it does: AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting artificial intelligence companions from using features which are considered unsafe for minors

Legislative history

  1. 2026-03-03Assembly: REFERRED TO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
  2. 2026-03-23Assembly: AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
  3. 2026-03-23Assembly: PRINT NUMBER 10379A
  4. 2026-05-11Assembly: AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
  5. 2026-05-11Assembly: PRINT NUMBER 10379B
  6. 2026-06-01Assembly: AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
  7. 2026-06-01Assembly: PRINT NUMBER 10379C
  8. 2026-06-02Assembly: REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
  9. 2026-06-04Assembly: REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
  10. 2026-06-04Assembly: REPORTED
  11. 2026-06-04Assembly: RULES REPORT CAL.506
  12. 2026-06-04Assembly: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.506
  13. 2026-06-04Assembly: SUBSTITUTED BY S9051B