Bill Commons

NY A 9470

in committee

Relates to the release of certain surveillance footage to law enforcement agencies

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 9470 pass?

Not yet. NY A 9470 is in committee as of 2026-03-03 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-03): PRINT NUMBER 9470B

What is NY A 9470 about?

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.

Who sponsors NY A 9470?

Kwani O'Pharrow is the primary sponsor of NY A 9470, joined by 13 cosponsors.

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.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-03 — PRINT NUMBER 9470B
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Kwani O'Pharrowprimary
  • Yudelka Tapiacosponsor
  • Nikki Lucascosponsor
  • Sam Bergercosponsor
  • Noah Burroughscosponsor
  • Larinda Hookscosponsor
  • Michael Dursocosponsor
  • Alicia Hyndmancosponsor
  • Daniel Norbercosponsor
  • Michaelle C. Solagescosponsor
  • John T. McDonald IIIcosponsor
  • William Coltoncosponsor
  • Judy Griffincosponsor
  • Charles Lavinecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-06

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-09

    AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CODES

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-09

    PRINT NUMBER 9470A

    amendment-passage

  5. 2026-03-03

    AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CODES

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  6. 2026-03-03

    PRINT NUMBER 9470B

    amendment-passage

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A9470?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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