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Local law · Int 1116-2026

Establishing a private cause of action for certain harms arising from third-party misuse of artificial intelligence models

New York City Council

Latest action Oct 8, 2026

Sponsor: Virginia Maloney (Council Member, District 4, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a private cause of action for certain harms arising from third-party misuse of artificial intelligence models

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 10, 2026. About our data

Summary

This bill would create a private right of action against companies that make artificial intelligence models available for commercial or public use when third parties cause harm by misuse or malicious use of artificial intelligence models. A person could bring a claim if the harm was foreseeable and the company failed to implement reasonable safeguards against the misuse or malicious use that caused the harm.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

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Committee of the Whole

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Cosponsors

2

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic2

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Full history

  1. Oct 8, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Oct 8, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee of the Whole

    NYC Council

  3. Oct 5, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing on P-C Item by Comm

    Committee of the Whole

  4. Oct 5, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was P-C Item Laid Over by Comm

    Committee of the Whole

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