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S 1531 NY

Creates the New York electronic communications privacy act; search and seizure of electronic devices and electronic communications

NY · session 2025-2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 10, 2025

Latest action (May 28, 2026) PRINT NUMBER 1531A

Summary

The bill creates the New York Electronic Communications Privacy Act, which establishes privacy protections for electronic communications and devices. The act requires government agents and agencies to obtain a search warrant before accessing electronic device information or conducting searches of electronic communications. This measure establishes a warrant requirement for government access to electronic data.

AI-generated plain-language summary of the bill (from the OpenStates abstract — no full text available yet) — neutral, and may be imperfect.

Official abstract

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.

Sponsor (1)

2 coauthors / cosponsors

Action history (4)

  1. Jan 10, 2025 REFERRED TO CODES · upper
  2. Jan 7, 2026 REFERRED TO CODES · upper
  3. May 28, 2026 AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES · upper
  4. May 28, 2026 PRINT NUMBER 1531A · upper

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