New York A 9377: Amends the constitution by adding a right to privacy

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A09377 Summary:

BILL NOA09377 

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SAME ASSAME AS S08603

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SPONSORShimsky

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COSPNSRGonzalez-Rojas, Lee, Wright, Simon, Tapia, Gallagher, Moreno

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MLTSPNSR

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Add Art 1 §20, Constn

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Amends the constitution by adding a right to privacy.

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BILL NOA09377 

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12/19/2025referred to judiciary

12/22/2025to attorney-general for opinion

01/05/2026opinion referred to judiciary

01/07/2026referred to judiciary

01/08/2026to attorney-general for opinion

01/30/2026opinion referred to judiciary

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 9377

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 December 19, 2025
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 Introduced by M. of A. SHIMSKY -- read once and referred to the Commit-
 tee on Judiciary

 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY

 proposing an amendment to article 1 of the constitution, in relation to
 adding a right to privacy

 1 Section 1. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That article 1 of the
 2 constitution be amended by adding a new section 20 to read as follows:
 3 § 20. The right of the people to privacy is recognized and shall not
 4 be infringed. In applying this section, a court shall consider the
 5 nature and extent of the information which may be obtained, if any, and
 6 the nature and extent of the intrusion.
 7 § 2. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That the foregoing amendment be
 8 referred to the first regular legislative session convening after the
 9 next succeeding general election of members of the assembly, and, in
 10 conformity with section 1 of article 19 of the constitution, be
 11 published for 3 months previous to the time of such election.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD89130-02-5

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