Local law · Int 0288-2024
Requiring the department of consumer and worker protection to implement an outreach and education program regarding phone scams involving voice cloning
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of consumer and worker protection to implement an outreach and education program regarding phone scams involving voice cloning
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New York City Council
Summary
This bill would require the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, in consultation with the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications, to establish and implement an outreach and education program publicizing the danger and threat of voice-cloning phone scams, whereby scammers call a targeted victim using voice-cloning technology to replicate an individual’s voice, in an attempt to fraudulently obtain personal information or money from the targeted victim, who is typically a family member or friend of the individual whose voice has been replicated.
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Introduced at the request of the Manhattan Borough President.
From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Sep 7, 2026. About our data
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Where it stands
The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
Cosponsors
Amanda C. Farías, Jennifer Gutiérrez and 7 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic7
- Republican1
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- Amanda C. Farías
- Jennifer Gutiérrez
- Julie Won
- Shaun Abreu
- Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
- Gale A. Brewer
- James F. Gennaro
- Crystal Hudson
- Frank Morano
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Full history
- Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
- Feb 28, 2024
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Feb 28, 2024
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
NYC Council