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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 480: Relates to the department of transportation not requiring surveying in certain situations

Provides that the department of transportation shall not require a survey as part of an agreement with any fiber optic utility for use and occupancy of a state right of way for the purposes of installing, modifying, relocating, repairing, operating, or maintaining fiber optic facilities as part of the department's consolidated application, when such use and occupancy of the state right of way is utilizing existing infrastructure, including but not limited to aerial pole attachments and underground conduits.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRemoves survey requirement for fiber optic installations, enabling faster broadband deployment and expanding internet access infrastructure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Broadband Access

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 23, 2026

A 907: Relates to automatic license plate readers

This bill requires New York law enforcement agencies to create clear, publicly available rules for using automatic license plate readers (ALPRs), which are cameras that automatically read license plates. Agencies must post these rules on their websites or in their main offices and provide them to the public upon request. The rules must cover permissible uses of ALPRs, data handling practices, record retention, and officer training requirements. It also directs a council to develop minimum standards for ALPR systems and recommend ongoing training for police officers.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill mandates transparent rules for ALPR use, including data handling and officer training, promoting law enforcement accountability and protecting civil rights in surveillance practices.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates public rules for ALPR data handling/retention, directly protecting privacy through transparency and data management standards for license plate recognition technology.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7559: Relates to the protection of consumer genetic data in financial distress

Enacts the "genetic privacy and protection act" to require the mandatory deletion of genetic data upon financial distress or bankruptcy; prohibits the sale, transfer, or continued use of genetic data without explicit and renewed consent from the original consumer; provides for attorney general enforcement.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates deletion of genetic data in financial distress and requires renewed consent, strengthening consumer data privacy protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection

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in committee · New York · Senate May 22, 2026

S 1822: Prohibits speech-based defenses to actions brought against an individual for the unlawful dissemination or publication of an intimate image

This bill prohibits using free speech as a defense in legal cases involving the unauthorized sharing of intimate images. It directly affects individuals who unlawfully post or distribute private images without consent, whether in criminal cases under the Penal Law or civil cases under the Civil Rights Law. The key mechanism adds new sections to both laws, explicitly stating that free speech protections cannot be raised to defend such actions. The bill removes a potential legal argument for offenders, making it clearer that sharing intimate images without permission is punishable regardless of speech claims.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRemoves free speech defense for non-consensual image sharing, strengthening victim protections under criminal justice laws.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill strengthens data privacy by prohibiting free speech defenses in non-consensual intimate image sharing cases, directly protecting digital privacy rights.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Civil Rights

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passed both · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

A 5175: Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors

Prohibits the manufacture, distribution, sale, or offering for sale of a baby monitor that broadcasts audio or video through an internet connection unless it includes certain security features to prevent unauthorized access; requires a written warning label; provides penalties.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates security features to prevent unauthorized access on internet-connected baby monitors, directly enhancing cybersecurity and data privacy protections for consumers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7996: Relates to open data reporting by the metropolitan transportation authority

Requires the metropolitan transportation authority submit to the legislature and publish on its shared internet website an annual open data plan; requires the MTA to publish all customer surveys and complaint data, incident report data, police incident and arrest data collected by the authority or any of its affiliates and subsidiaries no later than January 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequiring MTA to publish police incident/arrest data enhances law enforcement accountability, a key criminal justice reform indicator.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates MTA to publish data online, promoting transparency and open data access, aligning with digital rights and data accessibility policies.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5077: Relates to the definition of wiretapping

This bill changes the legal definition of wiretapping in New York's penal law to require consent from **both** people in a phone or telegraph conversation before recording is permitted. It applies to anyone recording communications (e.g., law enforcement, private individuals, or businesses), making it illegal to record without agreement from both the sender and receiver. The law explicitly excludes normal telephone operations by service providers from being considered wiretapping. This update aligns with a "two-party consent" standard for recording communications.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires dual consent for recording, protecting civil rights in law enforcement surveillance practices per penal law update.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires dual consent for recording communications, strengthening data privacy protections under New York's penal law.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7921: Relates to the crime of computer tampering in the third degree

Adds that a person is guilty of computer tampering in the third degree when they intentionally enter or alter in any manner or destroy computer material indicating that a person did or did not receive a vaccination that is reported to the New York state immunization information system or the New York city immunization registry.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminalization by creating new offense for tampering with vaccination data in immunization systems95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill criminalizes tampering with vaccination records in immunization systems, enhancing cybersecurity for health data integrity by protecting critical information systems from unauthorized alteration.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1377: Makes chapter 689 of the laws of 1993 permanent

This bill makes permanent the 1993 law allowing electronic court appearances in certain counties, which was previously set to expire in 2025. It directly affects defendants and court participants in those counties who use electronic methods instead of physical court attendance. The key change removes the expiration date, ensuring the electronic appearance process remains in effect indefinitely without needing future legislative action.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMakes electronic court appearances permanent, enabling continued tech-enabled access to justice without expiration, aligning with expanding digital access in public services.85% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 6, 2026

A 6999: Relates to the consumer protection division in the department of state

Requires the consumer protection division to establish a process by which any state agency or third party, pursuant to an interagency agreement with the division for the purposes of fraud prevention, identity verification, and ensuring the integrity or security of individual identities, to grant access to verify New York resident identities via a secure comparison process against state systems.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates secure identity verification process for fraud prevention, enhancing cybersecurity protections per bill's security-focused language95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Tags Consumer Protection

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