Creates the New York electronic communications privacy act; search and seizure of electronic devices and electronic communications
Summary
Creates the New York electronic communications privacy act; requires government agents and agencies to obtain a search warrant for physical or electronic access to electronic device information.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Assembly Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025
Last action May 12, 2026
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What changed between versions
A2565
→
A2565A
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2 edits
MINOR
This bill update adds a new category of criminal behavior (serious jeopardy to an investigation) to the list of offenses related to electronic privacy. It also expands the definition of subscriber information to include details about service duration and types, broadening the scope of data protected under the new privacy act.
Scope change
The bill now explicitly covers situations where electronic evidence is at serious risk of being lost or destroyed, in addition to existing threats like flight or intimidation.
SCOPE
Added 'serious jeopardy to an investigation' as a specific offense under the electronic communications privacy act, allowing law enforcement to act when evidence is at imminent risk.
DEFINITION
Expanded the definition of 'subscriber information' to include the length of time a subscriber has received service and the specific types of services they use.
Floor votes · Assembly Mar 26, 2025
How they voted
94–57
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 152
Mar 26, 2025
D
Democratic105
89% Yea
R
Republican47
97% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 12, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
May 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 2565A
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
1 primary · 17 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeffrey Dinowitz
DDemocratic
Co
Al Stirpe
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Hevesi
DDemocratic
Co
Anna Kelles
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Clyde Vanel
DDemocratic
Co
David Weprin
DDemocratic
Co
Emily Gallagher
DDemocratic
Co
George Alvarez
DDemocratic
Co
Grace Lee
DDemocratic
Co
Jen Lunsford
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Latrice Walker
DDemocratic
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