# Maryjane Shimsky
Public lawmaker profile for the Negotiate The Future policy tracker.
Profile URL: https://negotiatethefuture.org/policy-tracker/lawmakers/24193
Party: D
Role: Rep
District: HD-092
States: NY
Tracked bills: 9
Latest activity: 2026-05-11
Summary: Maryjane Shimsky is a tracked D Rep in NY with 9 public bills. Focus areas include 8 AI, 1 Energy bills. Latest tracked bill: A10379 Prohibits artificial intelligence chatbots from using features which are considered unsafe for minors; defines terms; specifies what are considered unsafe features..
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Source links:
- Ballotpedia: https://ballotpedia.org/Maryjane_Shimsky
- Vote Smart: https://votesmart.org/candidate/134462/bio
- FollowTheMoney: https://www.followthemoney.org/entity-details?eid=55509555

## Tracked bills (9)
### A10379 — Prohibits artificial intelligence chatbots from using features which are considered unsafe for minors; defines terms; specifies what are considered unsafe features.
URL: https://negotiatethefuture.org/policy-tracker/NY/2025/A10379
Jurisdiction: NY
Session year: 2025
Status: Introduced
Categories: AI
Updated: 2026-05-11
Text available: yes

### A10049 — Requires the public service commission establish a grid modernization surcharge imposed on utilities for the energy use of data centers and high-intensity data centers which meet a specified threshold of electricity or information-technology load; establishes the grid modernization fund to finance investments in system reliability, capacity expansion, and integration of clean energy resources.
URL: https://negotiatethefuture.org/policy-tracker/NY/2025/A10049
Jurisdiction: NY
Session year: 2025
Status: Introduced
Categories: Energy
Updated: 2026-01-30
Text available: yes

### A01045 — Prohibits the use of biometric surveillance technology by law enforcement; establishes the biometric surveillance regulation task force; provides for the expiration and repeal of certain provisions.
URL: https://negotiatethefuture.org/policy-tracker/NY/2025/A01045
Jurisdiction: NY
Session year: 2025
Status: Introduced
Categories: AI
Updated: 2026-01-07
Text available: yes

### A01952 — Requires employers and employment agencies to notify candidates for employment if machine learning technology is used to make hiring decisions prior to the use of such technology.
URL: https://negotiatethefuture.org/policy-tracker/NY/2025/A01952
Jurisdiction: NY
Session year: 2025
Status: Introduced
Categories: AI
Updated: 2026-01-07
Text available: yes

### A06211 — Prohibits the use of biometric surveillance system or biometric surveillance information in places of public accommodation; prohibits entering into any agreement that authorizes any third party to use any biometric surveillance system or biometric surveillance information; provides penalties for violations.
URL: https://negotiatethefuture.org/policy-tracker/NY/2025/A06211
Jurisdiction: NY
Session year: 2025
Status: Introduced
Categories: AI
Updated: 2026-01-07
Text available: yes

### A06363 — Prohibits the use of a facial recognition system by a landlord on any residential premises.
URL: https://negotiatethefuture.org/policy-tracker/NY/2025/A06363
Jurisdiction: NY
Session year: 2025
Status: Introduced
Categories: AI
Updated: 2026-01-07
Text available: yes

### A08962 — Enacts the "New York fundamental artificial intelligence requirements in (FAIR) news act"; provides requirements for fairness in disclosures to news media workers, news media consumers, oversight of AI systems, and workplace protections for news media workers.
URL: https://negotiatethefuture.org/policy-tracker/NY/2025/A08962
Jurisdiction: NY
Session year: 2025
Status: Introduced
Categories: AI
Updated: 2026-01-07
Text available: yes

### A09106 — Regulates the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of therapy or psychotherapy services by prohibiting the use of artificial intelligence to assist in providing supplementary support where the session is recorded or transcribed unless the patient is informed of the specific purpose of such use and consents of such use; establishes penalties for violations of such provisions; excludes religious counseling, peer-support, and self-help materials and educational resources from such provisions.
URL: https://negotiatethefuture.org/policy-tracker/NY/2025/A09106
Jurisdiction: NY
Session year: 2025
Status: Introduced
Categories: AI
Updated: 2026-01-07
Text available: yes

### A06453 — Relates to the training and use of artificial intelligence frontier models; defines terms; establishes remedies for violations.
URL: https://negotiatethefuture.org/policy-tracker/NY/2025/A06453
Jurisdiction: NY
Session year: 2025
Status: Introduced
Categories: AI
Updated: 2025-06-12
Text available: yes