A 8887 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to requiring advertisements to disclose the use of a synthetic performer

Summary

Requires advertisements to disclose the use of a synthetic performer; imposes a $1,000 civil penalty for a first violation and a $5,000 penalty for any subsequent violation.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2025

Committee Review

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Introduced Jun 9, 2025 Last action Jun 13, 2025

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A8887A → A8887B · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to add a second committee report, indicating further review and potential changes before final passage. The definition of 'synthetic performer' was slightly modified to clarify the intent of creating an impression of a human performance. Minor text corrections were made to remove gender-specific language (changing 'he/him' to 'such person').

TECHNICAL

Added committee reporting history showing the bill was again reported from committee with amendments

Removed gender-specific pronouns (he/him) and replaced with gender-neutral language (such person) throughout the bill

DEFINITION

Reformatted definition of 'synthetic performer' to improve clarity and flow

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Amendments

Jun 12, 2025

Assembly · Referred to committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

Jun 11, 2025

Assembly · Amendment adopted

PRINT NUMBER 8887B

Jun 11, 2025

Assembly · Amendment adopted

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS

Jun 10, 2025

Assembly · Amendment adopted

PRINT NUMBER 8887A

Jun 10, 2025

Assembly · Amendment adopted

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS

Jun 9, 2025

Assembly · Referred to committee

REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

1 primary · 4 co-sponsors