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A 8076 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Redefines the term "following" for a crime of stalking in the fourth degree

Summary
Redefines the term "following" for a crime of stalking in the fourth degree to include the use of certain devices or computers to gain access to, record, track or report the movement or location of a person or their property without the person's permission or authority to do so.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpands stalking law to include digital tracking, strengthening victim protection and modernizing criminal justice definitions for tech-enabled harassment.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill criminalizes unauthorized digital tracking of location via devices/computers, strengthening data privacy protections by addressing tech-enabled stalking.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
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Governor
Introduced Apr 24, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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Apr 24, 2025
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Linda Rosenthal
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