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NY A10357

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Linda Rosenthal

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the sale of regulated health information to third parties and requires either valid written authorization or a strictly necessary purpose (such as providing requested services, security, or legal compliance) before processing an individual's health information

  • Defines regulated health information broadly to include data linked to identifiable individuals concerning physical or mental health status, including conditions, medications, reproductive health, gender-affirming care, genetic data, biometric data, and location data indicating attempts to access health services

  • Grants individuals the right to access all their regulated health information within 30 days and request deletion within 30 days, with entities required to communicate deletion requests to service providers and third parties

  • Requires authorization forms to be separate from other transactions, written in plain language with 12-point minimum font, and allows individuals to revoke consent at any time through an easy-to-use mechanism

  • Authorizes the Attorney General to enforce violations with civil penalties up to $15,000 per violation, with a six-year statute of limitations from when the AG became aware of the violation; takes effect 6 months after becoming law

Legislative Description

Provides for the protection of health information; establishes requirements for communications to individuals about their health information; requires either written consent or a designated necessary purpose for the processing of an individual's health information.

Last Action

referred to science and technology

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Science and Technology2/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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