Technology

failed · New York · Senate May 21, 2026

S 3591: Requires age verification for internet pornography websites

Requires age verification for internet pornography websites; imposes a $50,000 penalty per day for violations; provides exemptions for news organizations.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill regulates internet websites with age verification requirements to protect minors, aligning with consumer protection in the technology domain.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Technology

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passed · New York · Senate May 14, 2026

S 7713: Restricts the use of automatic license plate reader information

Prohibits automatic license plate reader users from selling, sharing, allowing access to, or transferring automatic license plate reader information to any state or local jurisdiction for the purpose of investigating or enforcing a law that denies or interferes with a person's right to choose or obtain reproductive health care services or any lawful health care services.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRestricts law enforcement data use to protect reproductive health care access, aligning with civil rights protections in criminal justice reform.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill prohibits using license plate data to enforce laws restricting reproductive healthcare access, directly protecting patient rights in healthcare services.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRestricts sharing of ALPR data to prevent misuse in health care enforcement, directly strengthening data privacy protections under technology policy.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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passed · New York · Senate May 12, 2026

S 4391: Requires mobile applications on cell phones, smart phones, and tablets that offer a subscription service provide an option to cancel the subscription on its application

Requires mobile applications on cell phones, smart phones and tablets that offer a subscription service provide an option to cancel the subscription on its application and have the option posted in a clear and conspicuous format.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates clear subscription cancellation options in apps, enhancing consumer control over digital services per consumer protection indicators90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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in committee · New York · Senate May 12, 2026

S 8115: Relates to the use of automated lending decision-making tools by banks for the purposes of making lending decisions

Relates to the use of automated lending decision-making tools by banks for the purposes of making lending decisions; allows loan applicants to consent to or opt out of such use.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyAllows loan applicants to consent to or opt out of automated lending tools, enhancing data privacy control in financial technology use.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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passed · New York · Senate May 11, 2026

S 7053: Authorizes counties to post local laws and notices via the internet

This bill allows counties without a locally published newspaper to post official local laws and notices online instead of through print media. It directly affects counties that lack a newspaper within their boundaries, removing the requirement to use print publications for legal notices. The key provision exempts these counties from traditional newspaper publication rules, authorizing them to use the county's official website or state-run digital platforms for all required notices. This change simplifies compliance for counties that cannot meet the newspaper publication requirement, ensuring residents still receive official information through accessible digital channels. The bill amends existing county law to update publication methods for modern accessibility.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill enables counties to replace print notices with online posting, expanding digital access for public information dissemination per topic description.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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passed · New York · Senate May 6, 2026

S 3838: Requires medical records to be made available to patients in an electronic format through a web portal

Requires medical records to be made available to patients in an electronic format through a web portal and in a format that allows patients to save records to their own device; requires electronic medical records systems to give qualified persons access to records in a single, secure format and to establish policies and procedures to endure confidentiality.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates electronic patient access to medical records, improving transparency and patient control over health data, aligning with patient access indicators.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires secure electronic medical records access with confidentiality policies, enhancing data privacy protections in healthcare technology systems.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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passed · New York · Senate Apr 28, 2026

S 8045: Requires the office for the prevention of domestic violence provide informational materials on removing an abuser's access to a smart home

Requires the office for the prevention of domestic violence provide informational materials on removing an abuser's access to a smart home and the use of other technology for harassment.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill provides resources to remove abuser access to smart home tech, enhancing privacy protection against tech-enabled harassment per topic's data privacy focus.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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passed · New York · Senate Apr 22, 2026

S 7974: Relates to recovery of online accounts for mobile telephones

Requires that businesses that provide consumers with online accounts to access services accounts for mobile telephones using proper identification if the business has a physical presence in this state.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires identity verification for account recovery, enhancing security measures related to user account protection.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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passed · New York · Senate Apr 16, 2026

S 354: Expands the healthcare services provided by telehealth

This bill expands telehealth healthcare coverage by requiring insurers and government programs to reimburse telehealth services at the same rate as in-person visits, with specific exceptions. It ensures telehealth providers are paid equally for most services, though they won't be reimbursed for facility costs (like clinic fees) that weren't incurred during virtual visits. Mental health services delivered via telehealth - covered under specific mental hygiene laws - must receive full in-person reimbursement rates unless a commissioner deems them inappropriate. New telehealth modalities, provider types, or locations require federal funding approval. The bill aims to make telehealth financially equivalent to in-person care for most covered services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates equal reimbursement for telehealth vs in-person visits, expanding access and requiring full coverage for mental health services under mental hygiene laws.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates equal reimbursement for telehealth services, directly advancing technology-enabled healthcare access and removing financial barriers to telehealth adoption.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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passed · New York · Senate Apr 1, 2026

S 3519: Redefines the term "following" for a crime of stalking in the fourth degree

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.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRedefines stalking to include digital tracking without consent, strengthening victim protections and addressing modern harassment methods in criminal justice.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill criminalizes unauthorized digital tracking of individuals via devices, strengthening data privacy protections by expanding stalking laws to cover location monitoring without consent.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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