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NY A10091
Bill
Status
1/30/2026
Primary Sponsor
Rebecca Kassay
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AI Summary
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Creates a private right of action in New York for victims whose personal information was intentionally disclosed without consent for purposes of harassment, threats, intimidation, or harm, or with reckless disregard for causing such harm
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Allows victims to recover actual damages, emotional distress, punitive damages up to $50,000, court costs, and attorney's fees when disclosure results in harassment, physical harm, emotional distress, threats, stalking, or property/livelihood damage
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Defines personally identifying information to include home addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, Social Security numbers, financial accounts, driver's license numbers, biometric data, and geolocation data
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Exempts disclosures related to reporting unlawful conduct, law enforcement activities, court orders, and matters of legitimate public concern including news reporting and constitutionally protected expression
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Prior public availability of the information is not a defense if the defendant acted with intent or reckless disregard to cause harm, and no criminal complaint or conviction is required to bring a civil action
Legislative Description
Establishes a private right of action for any person whose personally identifying information was intentionally disclosed by another individual, without consent, for the purpose of harassing, threatening, intimidating, or causing harm to such person, or with reckless disregard as to whether such disclosure would cause such harm; defines personal information.
Last Action
referred to judiciary
1/30/2026