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A 6545

Imposes liability for damages caused by a chatbot impersonating certain licensed professionals

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Alec Brook-Krasny and 37 co-sponsors

Imposes civil liability for damages caused by chatbots impersonating licensed professionals; holds operators/owners and platforms accountable, protecting consumers from misrepresentation.

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Bill Summary · A 6545

Summary: Assembly Bill A 6545 (Imposes liability for damages caused by a chatbot impersonating certain licensed professionals)

Overview

Bill A 6545 seeks to address damages arising when a chatbot impersonates licensed professionals. The measure would establish civil liability for such damages and is now in amended form as PRINT NUMBER 6545A. The bill is part of the New York State legislative process, with a Senate companion noted as S 7263.

Status and Timeline

  • Introduced: March 6, 2025
  • Referred to: Consumer Affairs and Protection (March 6, 2025)
  • Actions on April 7, 2025: Amendments and reprint to 6545A; PRINT NUMBER 6545A
  • Related bill: S 7263 (Senate companion)

Sponsors

  • Primary sponsor: John Zaccaro Jr.
  • Co-sponsors include: Judy Griffin, John T. McDonald III, Jonathan Jacobson, MaryJane Shimsky, Alicia Hyndman, Brian Cunningham, Dana Levenberg, Kwani O'Pharrow, Michael Novakhov, Edward Ra, Joseph Sempolinski, Jeff Gallahan, Emerita Torres, Deborah Glick, Carrie Woerner, Maritza Davila, Phil Steck, Rebecca Kassay, David McDonough, Marianne Buttenschon, Kalman Yeger, Brian D. Miller, Steven Raga, Keith Brown, Karines Reyes, Yudelka Tapia, Samuel Pirozzolo, among others.

Key Provisions (Substantive focus)

  • Liability for Damages: The bill would create civil liability for damages caused by a chatbot that impersonates certain licensed professionals.
  • Scope of Impersonation: The term “certain licensed professionals” would be defined within the bill, and the prohibition would target chatbot-generated representations that falsely present as licensed professionals.
  • Accountability: The operator, owner, or potentially the entity controlling or deploying the chatbot would be implicated in liability for resulting harms or losses.

Note: The summary reflects the bill’s stated purpose and status. The provided materials do not include the full text of the provisions, definitions, or specific enforcement mechanisms, penalties, or safe harbors. Those details would be found in the enacted bill text of A 6545A.

Who Would Be Affected

  • Operators and developers of chatbots and AI systems that can impersonate licensed professionals
  • Platforms hosting or distributing such chatbots
  • Consumers or clients who suffer damages from impersonation
  • Licensed professionals who may be impersonated (exposure to misuse and potential liability considerations)

Procedural/Timeline Aspects

  • The bill has progressed from introduction to committee referral, followed by amendments and reprint to a new number (6545A) within a short timeframe in April 2025.
  • It has a Senate companion (S 7263) indicating cross-chamber interest.

Related Considerations

  • The bill’s interaction with existing professional licensure frameworks and consumer protections would likely be addressed in the definitions and enforcement sections of the final text.
  • Any fiscal impact, rulemaking, or regulatory standards would be specified in the enacted version of A 6545A.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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