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NY A 221

in committee

Establishes a cause of action for intrusion upon seclusion

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 221 pass?

Not yet. NY A 221 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

What is NY A 221 about?

Establishes a cause of action against any person who intentionally intrudes, physically or otherwise, upon the solitude or seclusion of another or their private affairs or concerns if such intrusion would be highly offensive to a reasonable person.

Who sponsors NY A 221?

Clyde Vanel is the primary sponsor of NY A 221.

Description

Establishes a cause of action against any person who intentionally intrudes, physically or otherwise, upon the solitude or seclusion of another or their private affairs or concerns if such intrusion would be highly offensive to a reasonable person.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Clyde Vanelprimary

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    referral-committee

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 10643not in this corpus

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A221?summary=&detail=

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