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NY A 8947

in committee

Enacts the youth & teen internet safety and social media literacy act; repealer

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 8947 pass?

Not yet. NY A 8947 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO EDUCATION

What is NY A 8947 about?

Enacts the "youth & teen internet safety and social media literacy act"; directs the commissioner of education to provide technical assistance to school districts for the development of curricula for such study of courses which shall be age appropriate and developed according to the needs and abilities of pupils at successive grade levels in order to provide awareness, skills, information, and support to aid in the safe usage of the internet, social media, and artificial intelligence.

Who sponsors NY A 8947?

Rebecca Seawright is the primary sponsor of NY A 8947.

Description

Enacts the "youth & teen internet safety and social media literacy act"; directs the commissioner of education to provide technical assistance to school districts for the development of curricula for such study of courses which shall be age appropriate and developed according to the needs and abilities of pupils at successive grade levels in order to provide awareness, skills, information, and support to aid in the safe usage of the internet, social media, and artificial intelligence.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO EDUCATION
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Rebecca Seawrightprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-07-16

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    referral-committee

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Related bills

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Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A8947?summary=&detail=

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