Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 09, 2025 |
print number 8331a |
Jun 09, 2025 |
amend and recommit to rules |
Jun 03, 2025 |
referred to rules |
Senate Bill S8331A
2025-2026 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 59th Senate District
Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Bill Amendments
2025-S8331 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A8595
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Ren Art 21-A to be Art 21-B, add Art 21-A §§338 - 338-d, Gen Bus L
2025-S8331 - Summary
Enacts the "New York artificial intelligence transparency for journalism act"; requires developers of generative artificial intelligence systems or services to post certain information on the developer's website regarding video, audio, text and data from a covered publication used to train the generative artificial intelligence system or service; allows journalism providers to bring an action for damages or injunctive relief against developers.
2025-S8331 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8331 SPONSOR: GONZALEZ TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring tran- sparency from generative artificial intelligence developers for journal- ism providers PURPOSE: This bill is to provide transparency in the utilization of publication information used by generative Al developers. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one: New York artificial intelligence transparency for journal- ism act. Section two: Legislative findings. Section three: Establishes a process by which developers of artificial intelligence systems provide for disclosure when they utilize print, broadcast, broadcast network or digital publication or service journal-
2025-S8331 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8331 2025-2026 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E June 3, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GONZALEZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring tran- sparency from generative artificial intelligence developers for jour- nalism providers THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New York artificial intelligence transparency for journalism act". § 2. Legislative findings. The legislature hereby finds and declares that: (a) A free and diverse press was critical in the founding of our democracy and continues to be the lifeblood for a functional society; (b) New York has a compelling interest in protecting news publishers and broadcasters that report and distribute news from unfair business practices and competition. Every day, journalism plays an essential role in New York and in local communities, and the ability of local news organizations to continue to provide the public with critical informa- tion about their communities and enabling news publishers and broadcast- ers to receive fair market value for their content that is used by others will preserve and ensure the sustainability of local and diverse news outlets; (c) Communities without newspapers and broadcast news programs lose touch with government, business, education, and neighbors. They operate without journalists working to keep them informed, uncover truth, expose corruption, and share common goals and experiences; (d) Quality journalism is key to sustaining civic society, strengthen- ing communal ties, and providing information at a deep level; (e) Seventy-three percent of United States adults surveyed said they have confidence in their local newspaper. Broadcasting remains a domi- nant and trusted source of news in communities throughout New York; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD13206-03-5
2025-S8331A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A8595
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Ren Art 21-A to be Art 21-B, add Art 21-A §§338 - 338-d, Gen Bus L
2025-S8331A (ACTIVE) - Summary
Enacts the "New York artificial intelligence transparency for journalism act"; requires developers of generative artificial intelligence systems or services to post certain information on the developer's website regarding video, audio, text and data from a covered publication used to train the generative artificial intelligence system or service; allows journalism providers to bring an action for damages or injunctive relief against developers.
2025-S8331A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8331A SPONSOR: GONZALEZ TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring tran- sparency from generative artificial intelligence developers for journal- ism providers PURPOSE: This bill is to provide transparency in the utilization of publication information used by generative AI developers. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one: New York artificial intelligence transparency for journal- ism act. Section two: Legislative findings. Section three: Establishes a process by which developers of artificial
2025-S8331A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8331--A 2025-2026 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E June 3, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GONZALEZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring tran- sparency from generative artificial intelligence developers for jour- nalism providers THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New York artificial intelligence transparency for journalism act". § 2. Legislative findings. The legislature hereby finds and declares that: (a) A free and diverse press was critical in the founding of our democracy and continues to be the lifeblood for a functional society; (b) New York has a compelling interest in protecting news publishers and broadcasters that report and distribute news from unfair business practices and competition. Every day, journalism plays an essential role in New York and in local communities, and the ability of local news organizations to continue to provide the public with critical informa- tion about their communities and enabling news publishers and broadcast- ers to receive fair market value for their content that is used by others will preserve and ensure the sustainability of local and diverse news outlets; (c) Communities without newspapers and broadcast news programs lose touch with government, business, education, and neighbors. They operate without journalists working to keep them informed, uncover truth, expose corruption, and share common goals and experiences; (d) Quality journalism is key to sustaining civic society, strengthen- ing communal ties, and providing information at a deep level; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD13206-04-5 S. 8331--A 2
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