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NY S 8484

in committee

Regulates the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of therapy or psychotherapy services

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 8484 pass?

Not yet. NY S 8484 is in committee as of 2026-06-05 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-05): COMMITTED TO RULES

What is NY S 8484 about?

Regulates the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of therapy or psychotherapy services by prohibiting the use of artificial intelligence to assist in providing supplementary support where the session is recorded or transcribed unless the patient is informed of the specific purpose of such use and consents of such use; establishes penalties for violations of such provisions; excludes religious counseling, peer-support, and self-help materials and educational resources from such provisions.

Who sponsors NY S 8484?

Kristen Gonzalez is the primary sponsor of NY S 8484, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Regulates the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of therapy or psychotherapy services by prohibiting the use of artificial intelligence to assist in providing supplementary support where the session is recorded or transcribed unless the patient is informed of the specific purpose of such use and consents of such use; establishes penalties for violations of such provisions; excludes religious counseling, peer-support, and self-help materials and educational resources from such provisions.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-06-05 — COMMITTED TO RULES
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Kristen Gonzalezprimary
  • Julia Salazarcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-08-20

    REFERRED TO RULES

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-05-05

    1ST REPORT CAL.922

  4. 2026-05-06

    2ND REPORT CAL.

  5. 2026-05-07

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  6. 2026-06-05

    COMMITTED TO RULES

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Higher Education Vote

    2026-05-05 · pass · 11-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Patricia Fahy: yes
    • Andrew Gounardes: yes
    • Joseph A. Griffo: yes
    • Robert Jackson: yes
    • John Liu: yes
    • Rachel May: yes
    • Dean Murray: yes
    • Peter Oberacker: yes
    • Gustavo Rivera: yes
    • Toby Ann Stavisky: yes
    • Lea Webb: yes

Related bills

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S8484?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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