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NY S 5609

in committee

Prohibits the use of biometric surveillance technology by law enforcement; establishes the biometric surveillance regulation task force; and provides for the expiration and repeal of certain provisions

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 5609 pass?

Not yet. NY S 5609 is in committee as of 2026-02-25 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-25): REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO CODES

What is NY S 5609 about?

Prohibits the use of biometric surveillance technology by law enforcement; establishes the biometric surveillance regulation task force; provides for the expiration and repeal of certain provisions.

Who sponsors NY S 5609?

Julia Salazar is the primary sponsor of NY S 5609, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Description

Prohibits the use of biometric surveillance technology by law enforcement; establishes the biometric surveillance regulation task force; provides for the expiration and repeal of certain provisions.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-25 — REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO CODES
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Julia Salazarprimary
  • Brad Hoylman-Sigalcosponsor
  • Jamaal Baileycosponsor
  • Jabari Brisportcosponsor
  • Robert Jacksoncosponsor
  • Liz Kruegercosponsor
  • Luis R. Sepúlvedacosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-25

    REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-05-05

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO CODES

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-25

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO CODES

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Internet And Technology Vote

    2025-05-05 · pass · 5-2

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Kristen Gonzalez: yes
    • Kevin S. Parker: yes
    • Sean Ryan: yes
    • Andrew Gounardes: yes
    • Michelle Hinchey: yes
    • Dan Stec: no
    • Mark Walczyk: no

  • Internet And Technology Vote

    2026-02-25 · pass · 5-2

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Kristen Gonzalez: yes
    • Kevin S. Parker: yes
    • Andrew Gounardes: yes
    • Michelle Hinchey: yes
    • Jeremy Zellner: yes
    • Dan Stec: no
    • Mark Walczyk: no

Related bills

  • Prior session: S 7572not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 79not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 1609not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 1045

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S5609?summary=&detail=

Attribution

Data from openstates_bulk_csv, retrieved 2026-07-24T05:28:30.722574Z

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