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NY S05077

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Griffo

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the penal law definition of "wiretapping" to require consent from both the sender and receiver of a telephonic or telegraphic communication, rather than just one party

  • Changes New York from a "one-party consent" state to a "two-party consent" state for recording phone or telegraph communications

  • Maintains existing exceptions for normal telephone/telegraph corporation operations and protection of corporation rights or property

  • Takes effect 30 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Relates to the definition of wiretapping by requiring the consent of both the sender and receiver for the recording to be legal.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CODES

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Codes2/18/2025

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