A 1057 New York Assembly · 2023 Regular Session

Relates to online dating services

This bill updates regulations for online dating services in New York to better protect users from fraud and enforce stricter contract terms. It defines specific terms like "fraud ban" to allow platforms to block accounts suspected of trying to scam members and clarifies what counts as personally identifying information. The law also sets spending limits on service contracts, prohibits requiring the purchase of extra services like grooming or counseling as a condition of membership, and grants users the right to cancel contracts within three days or place their accounts on hold for up to one year. Additionally, it mandates that dating sites must return or delete user data when a contract ends and requires clear disclosure of how many matches or referrals a user will receive if they pay more than twenty-five dollars.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Jan 2024
Assembly Passage
Jan 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Dec 2024
Introduced Jan 13, 2023 Signed Dec 21, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 29, 2024 · Assembly Mar 8, 2023

How they voted

610
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 62
May 29, 2024
D Democratic41
41 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican21
20 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
9
Committee
3
Amendments
5
Dec 21, 2024
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.603
lower
May 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 16, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
Jan 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 5, 2023
Lower · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 1057C
lower
Mar 8, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
Mar 8, 2023
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Feb 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 1057B
lower
Feb 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 1057A
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
lower
Jan 13, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Clyde Vanel
Clyde Vanel
DDemocratic
NY
33