Creates the New York electronic communications privacy act; search and seizure of electronic devices and electronic communications
Summary
Creates the New York electronic communications privacy act; requires government agents and agencies to obtain a search warrant for physical or electronic access to electronic device information.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2025
Last action May 28, 2026
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S1531
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S1531A
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to add two new sponsors and update its procedural status to reflect that it has been discharged from committee and amended. The substantive legal definitions within the bill text remain unchanged, as the new lines were inserted to restore previously deleted clauses regarding witness intimidation and investigation jeopardy.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; only the procedural history and sponsorship were updated.
ELIGIBILITY
Added two new sponsors, Senators Brisport and Salazar, to the bill's introduction record.
TIMELINE
Updated the procedural history to indicate the bill was discharged from committee, amended, and recommitted following Senate Rule 6, section 8.
TECHNICAL
Removed the original bill number '1531' and replaced it with '1531--A' to reflect the amendment version.
Inserted lines defining exceptions for witness intimidation and serious jeopardy to an investigation, which had been previously deleted in the prior version.
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 1531A
upper
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
Jan 10, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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