New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 9408: Relates to a prohibition on chatbot toys
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 9408 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on March 10, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to a prohibition on chatbot toys. Primary sponsor: Andrew Gounardes (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 2, 2026): RETURNED TO SENATE.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Prohibits the manufacture, exchange, distribution and sale of chatbot toys in this state.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Gounardes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- RETURNED TO SENATE
- PASSED ASSEMBLY
- ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.243
- SUBSTITUTED FOR A11144B
- REFERRED TO CODES
- DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- PASSED SENATE
- ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1488
- COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
- PRINT NUMBER 9408A
- AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
- REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION