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NY A00221
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Clyde Vanel
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AI Summary
- Creates a new civil rights cause of action allowing individuals to sue anyone who intentionally intrudes upon their solitude, seclusion, or private affairs, whether physically or by other means
- Requires that the intrusion be "highly offensive to a reasonable person" to be actionable
- Allows courts to award injunctive relief, punitive damages, compensatory damages, and reasonable court costs and attorney's fees
- Specifies that liability does not depend on whether any publicity was given to the person or their private 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
1/7/2026
Committee Referrals
Governmental Operations1/8/2025
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