Technology

passed · New York · Senate Jun 12, 2025

S 5500: Relates to peer-to-peer mobile payment service security

Directs every peer-to-peer mobile service to require users to create a personal identification code associated with the user's account that is required to be used when certain actions are taken and to require users to set a monetary amount for intended transfers above which the use of a personal identification number will be required to authenticate the user's identity.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates PIN authentication for high-value mobile payments, enhancing cybersecurity and user identity protection in digital transactions.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 12, 2025

S 3827: Relates to banning the use of biometric identifying technology in schools

Prohibits the use of biometric identifying technology in schools for any reason other than certain specified purposes; adds fingerprint identification of teachers, administrators and students for the purpose of securely logging into a digital device for academic and administrative purpose to allowable purposes.

Topics ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyBill explicitly bans biometric tech in schools except for secure device logins, restricting data collection to protect student privacy and limit technology use in education.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Technology

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 11, 2025

S 67: Permits records required to be disclosed under the freedom of information law to have exempt parts of such documents be redacted before disclosure

This bill (S 67) clarifies how state agencies must handle Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests for documents containing both public and exempt information. It requires agencies to redact only the specific exempt portions (e.g., personal privacy details or security-sensitive data) before disclosing the rest of the document, rather than withholding the entire record. The change directly affects state agencies that process FOIL requests, ensuring they disclose non-exempt information whenever possible. It also mandates that any denial must include a specific, justified reason for redaction, not just the document's category. This procedural update streamlines transparency while maintaining legal exemptions.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires redaction of exempt personal privacy data in FOIL disclosures, directly protecting data privacy under the topic.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 11, 2025

S 1840: Amends the Uniform Commercial Code to provide for emerging technologies

Incorporates the 2022 Uniform Law Commission recommended amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code to provide for emerging technologies; addresses emerging technologies, providing updated rules for commercial transactions involving virtual currencies, distributed ledger technologies (including blockchain), artificial intelligence, and other technological developments.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyUpdates UCC for emerging tech (blockchain, AI) enabling commercial transactions, directly advancing tech integration into legal frameworks.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 11, 2025

S 3282: Authorizes the discontinuance of certain parklands in the town of Amherst, county of Erie

Authorizes the discontinuance of certain parklands in the town of Amherst, county of Erie for lease to Bell Atlantic Mobile Systems, LLC d/b/a Verizon Wireless for the placement and operation of a wireless communications tower.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill authorizes wireless tower placement for Verizon, enabling expanded mobile internet access, a key technology infrastructure.80% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 9, 2025

S 4658: Relates to prohibiting the use of funds, financial incentives or subsidies where facilities or property are used primarily for e-commerce storage and transfers, or the facilitation thereof

Relates to prohibiting the use of funds, financial incentives or subsidies where facilities or property are used primarily for e-commerce storage and transfers, or the facilitation thereof.

Topics ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyProhibits government funds/subsidies for e-commerce infrastructure, restricting financial support for tech sector growth.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Technology

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in committee · New York · Senate Mar 17, 2025

S 814: Relates to organ donation registration through a patient-facing portal

Provides that organ donation registrations through an electronic health record product do not retain or store patients' donor status information and meet standards established by the commissioner; amends the effective date.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects patient privacy in organ donation registration via EHR, aligning with healthcare patient rights protection indicators.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates no retention of donor data in electronic health records, directly protecting patient privacy through data minimization.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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signed · New York · Assembly Feb 14, 2025

A 428: Relates to online dating services

This bill (A 428) protects New York users of paid online dating services by setting clear consumer safeguards. It limits subscription contracts to $1,000 total (with exceptions for short-term plans), bans requiring forced add-on services (like grooming), and guarantees a minimum number of matches per month for paid plans over $25. Users gain the right to cancel without penalty if matches aren't delivered for two months, receive a refund (minus a small fee), and get their personal data deleted or returned upon cancellation. The law directly affects all paid online dating platforms operating in New York, ensuring transparency and reducing deceptive practices.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates data deletion for users, directly protecting privacy in online services per bill's consumer safeguards.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

signed · New York · Assembly Feb 14, 2025

A 920: Adds medical and health insurance information within the definitions of personal identifying information; repealer

This bill amends New York's penal law and related statutes to explicitly include "medical information" and "health insurance information" in the legal definition of "personal identifying information." It defines medical information as details about an individual's medical history or treatment, and health insurance information as policy numbers, subscriber IDs, or claims history. These changes mean that identity theft involving such sensitive health data will now be covered under existing identity theft laws, which previously did not explicitly include these categories. The bill also removes outdated definitions from related laws to streamline the updated framework.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands legal protection for sensitive health data under identity theft laws, directly strengthening patient privacy rights in healthcare context.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyExpands definition of personal identifying information to include medical/health data, strengthening privacy protections under penal law.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

signed · New York · Assembly Feb 14, 2025

A 426: Relates to procurement requirements for end point device security

Directs that state agencies require that procurement of end point devices be consistent with any relevant standards, guidelines, or guidance developed as part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates state agencies adopt NIST cybersecurity standards for device procurement, directly enhancing security protocols per topic description.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology