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S-01815
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New York Senate Bill 1815 — An Act to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring publishers of books created with the use of generative artificial intelligence to contain a disclosure of such use
Requires that any book published in New York that was wholly or partially created using generative artificial intelligence must conspicuously disclose that fact on the cover of the book. The scope includes all printed and digital books regardless of target age group or audience, encompassing books consisting of text, pictures, audio, puzzles, games, or any combination thereof. The bill provides a broad definition of generative artificial intelligence. No enforcement mechanism, penalties, or private right of action are specified. The bill is pending in the Senate Committee on Internet and Technology.
Passage Likelihood
Low
Chamber No passage
Committee No action
Majority party Yes
Bipartisan No
Prior session None
Legislative History
2025-01-14 committee referral REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY
2026-01-07 committee referral REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY
2026-04-01 REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
Mapped Requirements
T-02 AI Content Labeling & Provenance
Official Sources
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Entry Last Reviewed
2026-04-02
AI generated
Summary

Requires that any book published in New York that was wholly or partially created using generative artificial intelligence must conspicuously disclose that fact on the cover of the book. The scope includes all printed and digital books regardless of target age group or audience, encompassing books consisting of text, pictures, audio, puzzles, games, or any combination thereof. The bill provides a broad definition of generative artificial intelligence. No enforcement mechanism, penalties, or private right of action are specified. The bill is pending in the Senate Committee on Internet and Technology.

Enforcement & Penalties
Enforcement Authority
No enforcement mechanism is specified in the bill. No agency is designated as an enforcer, no private right of action is created, and no penalty provisions are included. Enforcement would presumably fall under the New York Attorney General's general authority over the General Business Law, but no specific grant of enforcement power is made.
Penalties
The bill contains no penalty, damages, or remedy provisions.
Who Is Covered
Compliance Obligations 1 obligation · click obligation ID to open requirement page
T-02 AI Content Labeling & Provenance · T-02.1 · Deployer · Content Generation
Gen. Bus. Law § 338(1)-(2)
Plain Language
Any book published in New York that was created in whole or in part using generative AI must carry a conspicuous disclosure on its cover stating that the book was created with the use of generative AI. This applies to all printed and digital books regardless of audience or age group, including books of text, pictures, audio, puzzles, games, or any combination. The definition of generative AI is extremely broad, encompassing virtually any machine learning or algorithmic system. The bill does not specify the exact wording of the disclosure, only that it must be conspicuous and on the cover. No penalties or enforcement mechanism are provided, which may limit practical enforceability.
Statutory Text
1. Any book that was wholly or partially created through the use of generative artificial intelligence, published in this state, shall conspicuously disclose upon the cover of the book, that such book was created with the use of generative artificial intelligence. 2. Books subject to the provisions of this section shall include, but not be limited to, all printed and digital books, regardless of such books' target age group or audience, consisting of text, pictures, audio, puzzles, games or any combination thereof.