Technology

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5019: Creates the mobile high-technology training facilities program

Creates the mobile high-technology training facilities program to award one to one matching grants on a competitive basis to qualified applicants for the design, development and/or outfit of mobile high-technology training facilities that complement certificate, degree or other recognized credentialing programs.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyFunds mobile high-tech training facilities to enhance workforce development in technology fields, directly advancing tech education and digital skills training.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4282: Creates the anti-SLAPP act

This bill creates a legal shield against lawsuits designed to silence public speech, directly affecting activists, journalists, and citizens engaged in public debates who face baseless legal claims. It requires courts to pause evidence gathering (discovery) while deciding if a case qualifies as a "SLAPP" (a lawsuit meant to intimidate critics), and mandates faster hearings within 60-90 days of a motion being filed. If a court dismisses such a case, it may order the losing party to pay the other side’s legal fees. The law applies to lawsuits involving public participation, such as protests or criticism of government actions, aiming to protect free speech rights.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProtects digital speech rights by preventing SLAPP lawsuits against online activists/journalists, advancing digital rights under technology policy.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 16, 2025

A 5346: Relates to warning labels on certain social media platforms

Requires warning labels on social media platforms which provide an addictive feed, autoplay, infinite scroll, like counts, and/or push notifications; directs the commissioner of mental health to design the warning label.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires warning labels for addictive social media features (autoplay, infinite scroll) to protect users, aligning with consumer protection regulations for tech platforms.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Social Media

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4273: Establishes a closed-circuit television system and surveillance personal privacy act

Establishes a public authority closed-circuit television system and surveillance personal privacy act, a state highway closed-circuit television system and surveillance personal privacy act and a municipal closed-circuit television system and surveillance personal privacy act; requires localities authorized to install and operate traffic-control signal photo violation-monitoring devices to adopt and enforce measures to protect privacy.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill establishes privacy protections for surveillance systems used by law enforcement, aligning with civil rights safeguards in criminal justice reform.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires privacy measures for CCTV systems, strengthening data privacy protections in surveillance technology.90% confidence

Tags Privacy

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 17, 2025

S 185: Relates to restricting the use of electronic monitoring and automated employment decision tools

Restricts the use by an employer or an employment agency of electronic monitoring or an automated employment decision tool to screen a candidate or employee for an employment decision unless such tool has been the subject of an impact assessment within the last year; requires notice to employment candidates of the use of such tools; provides remedies for violations.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRestricts unassessed employer monitoring tools, mandates impact assessments & notice to candidates, protecting workers from biased hiring practices.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires impact assessments and notice for automated employment tools, protecting employee data privacy and preventing misuse of technology in hiring decisions.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4978: Relates to media literacy education

Enacts the "media literacy act"; requires teachers and library media specialists to complete professional development related to media literacy education; requires a school library media specialist in each elementary, intermediate, middle, junior high and senior high school; directs the commissioner of education to appoint a media literacy advisory committee to study the teaching of media literacy; creates a media literacy advisory committee to annually review policy and procedures on media literacy.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates media literacy professional development for educators and requires library media specialists, advancing curriculum standards in education.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates media literacy education to enhance digital literacy and critical evaluation of online content, supporting responsible technology use and digital rights.85% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education Libraries

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8076: 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 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

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2172: Provides small businesses with grants to commercialize energy and environmental technology innovations in-state

Provides small businesses with grants of up to $100,000 to commercialize energy and environmental technology innovations and ideas in-state to stimulate economic development.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state budget funds via $100k grants to stimulate economic development through small business innovation, directly advancing public spending for economic growth.90% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyProvides grants for commercializing energy/environmental tech, directly funding renewable energy innovation and infrastructure development per bill summary.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds commercialization of environmental tech innovations, directly supporting clean energy development and environmental protection initiatives.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProvides grants to commercialize energy/environmental technology innovations, directly funding technology advancement in a specific sector.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Tax Incentives Tags Small Business

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1082: Relates to utilization review agents access to electronic medical records

This bill (A 1082) requires hospitals and clinics to provide electronic access to medical records when requested by insurance reviewers (utilization review agents) for specific health care reviews. It mandates that providers adopt processes for this electronic access while limiting requests to only necessary record sections - requiring full records only when medically necessary to verify care, not routinely. The bill also restricts reviewers from routinely demanding coded diagnoses or full patient records during initial reviews. These changes aim to streamline reviews while maintaining patient record confidentiality under existing privacy laws.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires electronic access for utilization review while limiting unnecessary record requests, improving efficiency in healthcare coverage decisions and protecting patient rights.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates electronic medical record access with privacy safeguards, limiting unnecessary data exposure and aligning with data privacy protections.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5005: Creates a private right of action for the breach of a consumer's identifying information

Relates to creating a private right of action for the breach of a consumer's identifying information such as their social security number, driver's license number, bank account number, credit or debit card number, personal identification number, automated or electronic signature, unique biometric data, account passwords or other information that can be used to access an individual's financial accounts or to obtain goods and services.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill creates private right of action for consumer data breaches, directly strengthening data privacy protections under technology policies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

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