New York AI Companion Models Law (A3008, Article 47)
Effective date
Penalty
Up to $15,000 per day for violations. Penalties deposited into NY suicide prevention fund.
Obligations mapped
Tracked
Overview
Requires AI companion operators to disclose AI nature, provide reminders every 3 hours of use, and implement protocols to detect suicidal ideation or self-harm and refer users to crisis services. Carries the highest per-day penalties of any US AI law at $15,000 per day. Penalties fund the NY suicide prevention fund. Unlike California SB 243, the New York law does not include a private right of action.
This is an AI-specific state law.
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Who this applies to
This regulation applies to the following roles:
- Developers of covered AI systems
- Deployers and users of covered AI systems
- Organizations operating in New York
This regulation applies to both companies that build AI products and companies that use AI tools from other vendors.
See enrolled statute text at the official source.
AI categories covered
- Consumer-facing AI
- Healthcare AI
Specific AI use cases:
- Companion, relationship, or social chatbots
What this requires you to do
Detailed obligation packs are not yet mapped for this entry in XIRA. Obligation areas from the catalog are listed below.
What this requires you to do
Disclose AI use. Make it clear to users when they are interacting with AI-generated content or AI-driven systems.
Provide transparency notices. Inform affected individuals that AI is being used and how it influences decisions.
Notify consumers. Inform consumers about how AI affects decisions that impact them.
Implement a risk management program. Maintain ongoing processes to identify, assess, and mitigate AI-related risks.
Regulation summaries are simplified for readability and may not capture every nuance of the underlying statute. Verify important details against primary sources linked on this page.
Enforcement and penalties
Up to $15,000 per day for violations. Penalties deposited into NY suicide prevention fund.
Penalty amounts are based on statutory text and may be subject to adjustment, judicial interpretation, or enforcement discretion.
Legislative history
guidance issued
Governor Hochul sends letters to AI companion companies notifying them requirements are in effect
effective
Takes effect (180 days after signing)
signed
Signed as part of state budget bill
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New York AI regulation guide lists every tracked rule for this jurisdiction with timelines and obligation tallies.
Regulation summaries are simplified for readability and may not capture every nuance of the underlying statute. Verify important details against primary sources linked on this page.