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NY A09470
Bill
Status
1/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Kwani O'Pharrow
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AI Summary
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Requires businesses in New York to immediately release surveillance footage to law enforcement upon receiving a formal written request related to a felony investigation on the business premises
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Mandates businesses preserve surveillance footage and prevent deletion when aware or reasonably expected to be aware that a felony may have occurred on premises, or upon receiving a law enforcement request
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Prohibits retaliation against employees who comply with law enforcement requests for surveillance footage, regardless of company policies
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Allows businesses up to 24 hours for legal counsel review and permits seeking court orders to delay release if footage might incriminate the business or violate privacy rights
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Establishes penalties up to $100,000 per incident plus civil liability for damages caused by failure to comply, and requires annual Secretary of State reports on compliance challenges
Legislative Description
Enacts the "Edeedson 'Joshy' Cine, Jr. Transparency Act"; requires businesses that possess surveillance footage relevant to an ongoing New York state law enforcement investigation into a felony offense believed to have been committed on the premises of such business shall immediately release such surveillance footage to a New York state law enforcement agency upon receipt of a formal written request by such law enforcement agency; establishes exceptions to the requirement to immediately release footage; establishes penalties.
Last Action
print number 9470b
3/3/2026