Technology

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

signed · New York · Senate Feb 14, 2025

S 822: Relates to the disclosure of automated employment decision-making tools and maintaining an artificial intelligence inventory

Relates to the disclosure of automated employment decision-making tools; requires the office of information technology services to maintain an artificial intelligence inventory; provides that the use of artificial intelligence systems shall not affect the existing rights of employees pursuant to an existing collective bargaining agreement, or the existing representational relationships among employee organizations or the bargaining relationships between the employer and an employee organization.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPrevents AI systems from overriding existing collective bargaining rights and representational relationships, directly protecting workers' rights under current agreements.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires disclosure of AI employment tools and protects employee rights, aligning with data privacy regulation and consumer protection indicators.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

signed · New York · Senate Feb 14, 2025

S 804: Relates to when and how notification of a data breach is to be provided to the department of financial services

S 804 amends New York's data breach notification law to clarify when and how financial institutions must notify the Department of Financial Services (DFS) after a breach affecting New York residents. It requires covered financial institutions (as defined by current DFS rules) to provide DFS with details about the breach - including timing, content, and number of affected people - without delaying direct notifications to consumers. The bill specifies that this notification to DFS is only mandatory for financial institutions, not all businesses, and must follow existing DFS reporting rules (23 NYCRR 500.17). The law, signed as Chapter 91 on February 14, 2025, streamlines reporting for regulated financial entities while maintaining direct consumer notification timelines.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyClarifies data breach notification requirements to enhance consumer data privacy protections by mandating timely reporting to DFS without delaying consumer notifications.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

in committee · New York · Senate Feb 11, 2025

S 2671: 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 to comply with NIST Cybersecurity Framework for endpoint devices, directly enhancing cybersecurity standards and data protection.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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in committee · New York · Senate Feb 5, 2025

S 785: Adds medical and health insurance information within the definitions of personal identifying information; repealer

This bill expands the legal definition of "personal identifying information" to explicitly include medical information and health insurance details. It directly affects individuals whose medical history, treatment records, or health insurance policy numbers could be misused, as these now count as sensitive data under identity theft laws. Key provisions add specific definitions: "medical information" covers health history and treatment, while "health insurance information" includes policy numbers and claims history. The bill modifies existing penal, business, and technology laws to incorporate these changes, removing prior related provisions through repeal. This update strengthens protections by making unauthorized use of health data prosecutable under current identity theft statutes.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands definition of sensitive data to include medical/insurance info, strengthening patient data protection under identity theft laws.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyExpands PII definition to include medical/health insurance data, strengthening privacy protections under identity theft laws as per bill's explicit intent.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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