New York S 955: Relates to the use of smart access systems and the information that may be gathered from such systems

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S00955 Summary:

BILL NOS00955 

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SAME ASSAME AS A00156

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SPONSORKAVANAGH

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COSPNSRKRUEGER

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §50-b, Mult Dwell L; add §130-a, Mult Res L

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Relates to limitations on the use of smart access systems; restricts information that may be gathered on lessees, tenants, owners or guests.

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BILL NOS00955 

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01/08/2025REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

02/03/2025REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY

05/05/20251ST REPORT CAL.928

05/06/20252ND REPORT CAL.

05/07/2025ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 

05/14/2025PASSED SENATE

05/14/2025DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

05/14/2025referred to housing

01/07/2026died in assembly

01/07/2026returned to senate

01/07/2026REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

04/20/2026REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY

05/21/20261ST REPORT CAL.1322

05/26/20262ND REPORT CAL.

05/27/2026ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 

06/05/2026COMMITTED TO RULES

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 955

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 (Prefiled)

 January 8, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by Sens. KAVANAGH, KRUEGER -- read twice and ordered printed,
 and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Housing,
 Construction and Community Development

 AN ACT to amend the multiple dwelling law and the multiple residence
 law, in relation to the use of smart access systems and the informa-
 tion that may be gathered from such systems

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. The multiple dwelling law is amended by adding a new
 2 section 50-b to read as follows:
 3 § 50-b. Electronic or computerized entry systems. 1. Definitions. For
 4 the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the follow-
 5 ing meanings:
 6 a. "Account information" means information that is used to grant a
 7 user entry or access to any online tools that are used to manage user
 8 accounts related to a smart access system.
 9 b. "Authentication data" means data generated or collected at the
 10 point of authentication in connection with granting a user entry to a
 11 class A multiple dwelling, dwelling unit of such building, or common
 12 area of such building through a smart access system, except that it
 13 shall not include data generated through or collected by a video or
 14 camera system that is used to monitor entrances but not to grant entry.
 15 c. "Biometric identifier information" means a physiological, biolog-
 16 ical or behavioral characteristic that is used to identify, or assist in
 17 identifying, an individual, including, but not limited to: (i) a retina
 18 or iris scan, (ii) a fingerprint, (iii) a voiceprint, (iv) a scan or
 19 record of a palm, hand, or face geometry, (v) gait or movement patterns,
 20 or (vi) any other similar identifying characteristic that can be used
 21 alone or in combination with each other, or with other information, to
 22 establish individual identity.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD00912-01-5

 S. 955 2

 1 d. "Critical security vulnerability" means a security vulnerability
 2 that has a significant risk of resulting in an unauthorized access to an
 3 area secured by a smart access system.
 4 e. "Reference data" means information against which authentication
 5 data is verified at the point of authentication by a smart access system
 6 in order to grant a user entry to a class A multiple dwelling, dwelling
 7 unit of such building, or common area of such building.
 8 f. "Security breach" means any incident that results in unauthorized
 9 access of data, applications, services, networks or devices by bypassing
 10 underlying security mechanisms. A "security breach" occurs when an indi-
 11 vidual or an application illegitimately enters a private, confidential
 12 or unauthorized logical information technology perimeter.
 13 g. "Smart access system" means any system that uses electronic or
 14 computerized technol