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NY A02651
Bill
Status
1/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michaelle Solages
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AI Summary
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Establishes requirements for New York's optional digital driver's licenses and non-driver ID cards, including approval by the Superintendent of State Police, no cost to participants or the state, and mandatory data deletion within 10 days upon user request
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Prohibits requiring users to hand over their electronic device when using a digital ID, and mandates that showing a digital ID does not constitute consent to search the device or access other information
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Requires strong privacy protections including encrypted data transmission, prohibition on location tracking, ban on sharing or selling user data, and selective disclosure controls allowing holders to choose what information to share
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Mandates that contracted vendors use open-source technology, delete all data within 30 days of contract termination, and ensures the state retains ownership and control of any resulting apps
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Prohibits law enforcement agencies from seeking consent to search an electronic device when it is presented solely for digital ID verification purposes, effective January 1, 2027
Legislative Description
Specifies conditions for the issuance of optional mobile or digital alternatives to driver's licenses and non-driver identification cards; prohibits law enforcement from seeking consent for phone searches during identity verifications using mobile or digital alternatives to driver's licenses and non-driver identification cards.
Last Action
referred to transportation
1/7/2026