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NY S 1096

in committee

Establishes the "protect our privacy (POP) act" to impose limitations on the use of drones for law enforcement purposes

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 1096 pass?

Not yet. NY S 1096 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO CODES

What is NY S 1096 about?

Establishes the "protect our privacy (POP) act" to impose limitations on the use of drones for law enforcement purposes; prohibits the use of drones by law enforcement at concerts, protests, demonstrations, or other actions protected by the first amendment.

Who sponsors NY S 1096?

Jessica Ramos is the primary sponsor of NY S 1096, joined by 14 cosponsors.

Description

Establishes the "protect our privacy (POP) act" to impose limitations on the use of drones for law enforcement purposes; prohibits the use of drones by law enforcement at concerts, protests, demonstrations, or other actions protected by the first amendment.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO CODES
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Jessica Ramosprimary
  • Jabari Brisportcosponsor
  • Leroy Comriecosponsor
  • Andrew Gounardescosponsor
  • Brad Hoylman-Sigalcosponsor
  • Robert Jacksoncosponsor
  • Brian Kavanaghcosponsor
  • Liz Kruegercosponsor
  • John Liucosponsor
  • Rachel Maycosponsor
  • Zellnor Myriecosponsor
  • Kevin S. Parkercosponsor
  • Gustavo Riveracosponsor
  • Julia Salazarcosponsor
  • Luis R. Sepúlvedacosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: S 6435not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 675not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 4162not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 972

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S1096?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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