New York 2025 Session Status: Enacted

S8420 — Relates to requiring advertisements to disclose the use of a synthetic performer

Last action — Signed by Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed Assembly
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 09, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kathy Hochul (Democratic) on December 11, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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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 Text

Action History

  1. SIGNED CHAP.617

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  5. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.701

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR A8887B

  7. REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  8. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  9. PASSED SENATE

  10. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.2028

  11. PRINT NUMBER 8420A

  12. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO RULES

  13. REFERRED TO RULES

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S8420 do?
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.
Who sponsors S8420?
S8420 is sponsored by Michael Gianaris.
What is the current status of S8420?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 09, 2025. Enacted.
Where can I track S8420?
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