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.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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IN SENATE
April 24, 2026
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Introduced by Sen. JACKSON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to updating the defi-
nition of cyberbullying in the dignity for all students act
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Subdivision 8 of section 11 of the education law, as added
2 by chapter 102 of the laws of 2012, is amended to read as follows:
3 8. "Cyberbullying" shall mean harassment or bullying as defined in
4 subdivision seven of this section, including paragraphs (a), (b), (c)
5 and (d) of such subdivision, where such harassment or bullying occurs
6 through any form of electronic communication. "Cyberbullying" shall
7 include, but not be limited to, intentionally using artificial intelli-
8 gence to mimic or alter a person's likeness or voice without their
9 consent.
10 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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