A 2565 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

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 · 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

9457
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 152
Mar 26, 2025
D Democratic105
94 Yea 11 Nay
89% Yea
R Republican47
46 Nay 1
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

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