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NY A10643

Bill

Status

Introduced

7/22/2024

Primary Sponsor

Clyde Vanel

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a new civil rights law cause of action (§50-h) for intrusion upon seclusion against any person who intentionally intrudes physically or otherwise upon another's solitude, seclusion, private affairs, or concerns if the intrusion would be highly offensive to a reasonable person

  • Allows courts to award injunctive relief, punitive damages, compensatory damages, and reasonable court costs and attorney's fees at the finder of fact's discretion

  • Establishes that liability does not depend upon any publicity given to the affected person or their affairs

  • Takes effect 90 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Establishes a cause of action against any person who intentionally intrudes, physically or otherwise, upon the solitude or seclusion of another or their private affairs or concerns if such intrusion would be highly offensive to a reasonable person.

Last Action

referred to governmental operations

7/22/2024

Committee Referrals

Governmental Operations7/22/2024

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