S 9267 NY
Enacts the consumer camera privacy act
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Summary
This bill enacts the Consumer Camera Privacy Act, which regulates networked camera devices in New York. It prohibits manufacturers and operators from enabling coordinated surveillance features on these devices by default without first obtaining affirmative opt-in consent from the device owner. The bill requires manufacturers and operators to disclose data rights to device owners and prohibits coordinated surveillance features from being shared with law enforcement without a warrant.
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Official abstract
Prohibits manufacturers or operators of networked camera devices to enable coordinated surveillance features on such devices as a default feature without first obtaining affirmative opt-in consent from the owner; requires disclosure of data rights for owners of such devices; prohibits coordinated surveillance features to be disclosed to law enforcement without a warrant; makes related provisions.
Sponsor (1)
- Rachel May Democratic · primary
Action history (7)
- Feb 19, 2026 REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION · upper
- Apr 28, 2026 1ST REPORT CAL.836 · upper
- Apr 29, 2026 2ND REPORT CAL. · upper
- May 4, 2026 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING · upper
- Jun 2, 2026 PASSED SENATE · upper
- Jun 2, 2026 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY · upper
- Jun 2, 2026 REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION · lower
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