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S 10049 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Updates the definition of cyberbullying in the dignity for all students act

Summary
Updates the definition of cyberbullying in the dignity for all students act to include intentionally using artificial intelligence to mimic or alter a person's likeness or voice without their consent.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill strengthens student safety by updating cyberbullying definitions, protecting students from AI-based likeness misuse in educational settings.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill strengthens digital rights by regulating AI misuse to protect individuals from likeness and voice mimicry without consent.90% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 24, 2026 Last action May 28, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 28, 2026

How they voted

60–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
May 28, 2026
D Democratic41
40 Yea 1
97% Yea
R Republican22
20 Yea 2
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
2
May 28, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Apr 24, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Robert Jackson
Robert Jackson
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
31
Co
Photo of Pat Fahy
Pat Fahy
DDemocratic
NY
46