S 3990 would create a new class D felony offense for knowingly impersonating someone online (e.g., via social media, email, or other electronic means) with the intent to harm, intimidate, threaten, or defraud them. It defines "credible impersonation" as when others reasonably believe the impersonator is the real person. The law specifically targets malicious online impersonation, including accessing accounts or profiles under another's name, and applies to social media and email accounts. This bill directly affects individuals who commit such intentional online impersonation for harmful purposes.
Requires all municipal corporations to report cybersecurity incidents and demands of ransom payments to the division of homeland security and emergency services; defines terms; requires cybersecurity incident reviews; requires cybersecurity awareness training, cybersecurity protection and data protection standards for state maintained information systems.
Enacts the New York privacy act to require companies to disclose their methods of de-identifying personal information, to place special safeguards around data sharing and to allow consumers to obtain the names of all entities with whom their information is shared.
This bill requires courts to instruct juries in criminal trials that biometric evidence (such as fingerprints or facial recognition data) cannot be the sole factor in their decision. The instruction must be given when a party requests it, ensuring juries weigh such evidence alongside other evidence. It applies directly to criminal cases where biometric evidence is presented, clarifying that it should not override other proof.
Prohibits the use of an algorithmic device by a landlord for the purpose of determining the amount of rent to charge a residential tenant; declares that such use is an unfair or deceptive trade practice.
This bill permits veterinarians to provide telehealth services under specific conditions, directly affecting veterinarians and pet owners seeking remote care. Key requirements include verifying the veterinarian's identity and license, ensuring privacy compliance, using professional judgment to determine if telehealth is appropriate, and having sufficient knowledge of the animal (via recent in-person exams or electronic records). Veterinarians must obtain client consent before telehealth services, maintain records of consent, and follow the same care standards as in-person visits. The bill defines telehealth as using electronic tools for diagnosis, treatment, and care management - not just email or fax - while clarifying that prescriptions remain subject to existing practice scope rules.
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.
Establishes a datacenter utility rate classification, providing targeted congestion management incentives for upstate New York, and regulating off-grid power connections for datacenter operations.
This bill creates a new class D felony offense for knowingly possessing a device that disrupts wireless communications (like cell signals or GPS) without legal authorization. It directly affects individuals who own or carry such jamming devices, including those used to interfere with emergency services or commercial networks. The law prohibits possession of any device capable of emitting radio noise or signals that interfere with wireless communications. Violators face criminal penalties under state law, with the offense defined as unlawful possession without a right to do so.
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.
