New YorkBill would make promoting obscene synthetic depictions of children a felony
People who knowingly produce, direct, or promote obscene synthetic performances depicting someone who appears under 17 would face a class D felony if this bill becomes law.
What it does
The text defines obscene synthetic performances as realistic depictions of someone who appears to be under 17, whether or not that person is real. Knowingly producing, directing, or promoting one would be a class D felony.
Argument forThe law could reach people who knowingly promote obscene synthetic depictions of children, even when no real child appears.
Argument againstPeople could face a class D felony for promoting an obscene synthetic depiction, even when it does not show a real child.
More detail
A person who knowingly produces, directs, or promotes an obscene synthetic sexual performance would face a class D felony. The definition covers performances made with artificial intelligence or other digital or computing methods that realistically depict someone who reasonably appears to be under 17 engaging in sexual conduct. The depicted child need not be real. The person must know the performance's character and content. The bill says it would take effect immediately if enacted.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 11REFERRED TO RULESIntroduced
Criminal Justice