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NY A02565

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Dinowitz

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires law enforcement to obtain a warrant before accessing electronic device information, compelling production of electronic communications from service providers, or physically/electronically interacting with electronic devices

  • Mandates that warrants for electronic information describe with particularity the information sought, including time periods, target individuals or accounts, applications covered, and types of information requested

  • Requires law enforcement to notify targets of warrants or emergency requests contemporaneously with execution, including providing copies of the warrant and electronic information obtained, with courts able to delay notification up to 90 days if it would cause adverse results

  • Allows suppression of electronic information obtained in violation of the act, and permits individuals, service providers, or the Attorney General to petition courts to quash warrants or compel compliance

  • Requires annual reporting to the Attorney General by February 1st (starting 2026) on electronic information requests, including number of warrants issued, types of information obtained, notification delays, and conviction outcomes, with public summaries published by county each April

Legislative Description

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.

Last Action

amended on third reading 2565a

1/28/2026

Committee Referrals

Codes3/26/2025
Codes1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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