NY Bill Prohibits Deceptive Political Media

Detected March 28th, 2026

Summary

New York Assembly Bill A10715, introduced on March 27, 2026, proposes to prohibit the distribution or publishing of any political communication that is produced by or includes materially deceptive media. The bill has been referred to the Assembly Election Law Committee.

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What changed

New York Assembly Bill A10715, introduced in the 2025-2026 legislative session, aims to prohibit the creation and dissemination of political communications that utilize materially deceptive media. This includes content that is generated by or incorporates deceptive elements, likely targeting deepfakes or other manipulated media used in political campaigns. The bill is currently in the draft stage, having been referred to the Assembly Election Law Committee.

This legislation, if enacted, would impose new restrictions on how political campaigns and related entities can produce and distribute content. Compliance officers for political organizations and media outlets involved in political advertising will need to monitor its progress and understand the definition of "materially deceptive media" once clarified. Potential implications could include legal challenges, disclosure requirements, or penalties for violations, though these are not yet specified in the introduced text.

What to do next

Monitor the progress of NY Bill A10715 through the legislative process.
Review the final text of the bill for specific definitions and prohibitions regarding deceptive political media.
Assess current political communication strategies for compliance with potential new regulations.

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NY A10715 | 2025-2026 | General Assembly

New York Assembly Bill 10715

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Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on March 27 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-03-27 - referred to election law
Pending: Assembly Election Law Committee
Hearing: Mar 31 Assembly Election Law Committee Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Prohibits distribution or publishing any political communication that was produced by or includes materially deceptive media.
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Title

Prohibits distribution or publishing any political communication that was produced by or includes materially deceptive media.

History

| Date | Chamber | Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-27 | Assembly | referred to election law |

New York State Sources

| Type | Source |
| --- | --- |
| Summary | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A10715 |
| Text | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A10715&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A10715 |

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