A 9470 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the release of certain surveillance footage to law enforcement agencies

Summary

Enacts the "Edeedson 'Joshy' Cine, Jr. Transparency Act"; requires businesses that possess surveillance footage relevant to an ongoing New York state law enforcement investigation into a felony offense believed to have been committed on the premises of such business shall immediately release such surveillance footage to a New York state law enforcement agency upon receipt of a formal written request by such law enforcement agency; establishes exceptions to the requirement to immediately release footage; establishes penalties.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 6, 2026 Last action Mar 3, 2026

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What changed between versions

A9470A → A9470B · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add multiple sponsors and update the official title to include 'Transparency Act' with proper capitalization. The core policy regarding the mandatory release of surveillance footage remains unchanged, but the text was updated to consistently specify 'New York state law enforcement' instead of the generic term 'law enforcement' to clarify jurisdiction.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's applicability is narrowed slightly by explicitly limiting the requirement to 'New York state law enforcement' agencies, removing the broader reference to any law enforcement agency.

ELIGIBILITY

Added seven new sponsors to the bill, expanding the group of legislators supporting the measure.

DEFINITION

Changed the definition of 'law enforcement agency' to 'New York state law enforcement agency' to clarify that the mandate applies specifically to state agencies.

REQUIREMENT

Updated all references to 'law enforcement' throughout the text to 'New York state law enforcement' to ensure consistent jurisdictional language.

TECHNICAL

Corrected the capitalization of 'Transparency Act' in the short title and section headers.

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Committee

Amendments

Mar 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 9470B

lower

Mar 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CODES

lower

Jan 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 9470A

lower

Jan 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CODES

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO CODES

lower

Jan 6, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO CODES

lower

1 primary · 13 co-sponsors