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NY A10039

Bill

Status

Passed

11/11/2020

Primary Sponsor

Nily Rozic

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Origin

Assembly

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds prohibition against remote control of connected devices to orders of protection across multiple New York statutes (Family Court Act, Criminal Procedure Law, and Domestic Relations Law).

  • Defines "connected device" as any device or physical object capable of connecting to the internet directly or indirectly and assigned an internet protocol address or bluetooth address.

  • Applies the remote device control prohibition to orders of protection issued in family court proceedings, criminal cases involving family offenses, and domestic relations cases.

  • Allows courts to include the remote device control restriction as a condition of protection orders when appropriate, alongside existing prohibitions on harassment, staying away, and other protective measures.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Relates to prohibiting a party to an order of protection from remotely controlling any connected devices affecting the home, vehicle or property of the person protected by such order.

Last Action

signed chap.261

11/11/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules7/21/2020
Rules7/17/2020
Codes7/14/2020
Judiciary3/4/2020

Full Bill Text

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