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Senate bill · S10227 (2025-26)

Requires policies for the use of automatic license plate reader systems

PassedLatest action Jun 4, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A563, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A563, the matching Assembly bill.

Sponsor

Jeremy Cooney

State Senator, District 56 · Democratic/Working Families

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Summary

Requires the consumer protection division to promulgate a policy governing the use of automatic license plate reader systems by non-law enforcement agencies and non-government entities; requires such non-law enforcement agencies and non-government entities to conspicuously post such policy on their website or in their place of business.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Executive Law.

From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 23, 2026. About our data

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This bill would require the Department of State to publish' a model policy for the use of automatic license plate readers in non-law enforcement and non-government entities.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Where it stands

Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Consumer Affairs and Protection · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Consumer Protection · New York State Senate.

Cosponsors

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The sponsor's argument

Why Jeremy Cooney says this is needed

Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology has become an increas- ingly useful tool for law enforcement agencies for the purpose of aiding and assisting in catching criminals. However, this technology is also currently available to any business or individual that seeks to use it. New Yorkers have always valued privacy and the use of ALPR technology can infringe upon an innocent citizen's inherent right-to privacy. According to the American Civil Liberties Union, this technology and data derived from it can essentially map out the entire life of a private citizen. New York currently does not have uniform standards in place governing the use of ALPRs by non-law enforcement entities. This legislation would require the Department of State to develop a minimum standards policy governing the use of automatic license plate reader systems by non-law enforcement entities.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Recorded votes

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateJun 4, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A563, the matching Assembly bill.

    (60) (0) (0) (3)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Rules

    Senate RulesMay 28, 2026Result: passed

    (21) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. Jun 4, 2026

    3RD Reading CAL.1432

    3RD READING CAL.1432

    NY Senate

  2. Jun 4, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  3. Jun 4, 2026

    Substituted

    SUBSTITUTED FOR S10227

    NY Senate

  4. May 28, 2026

    In committee

    COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

    NY Senate

  5. May 28, 2026

    Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1432

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1432

    NY Senate

Show full history (13 earlier events)
  1. May 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

    NY Senate

  2. Jan 12, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO SENATE

    NY Assembly

  3. Jan 12, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  4. Jan 12, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

    NY Senate

  5. Jan 7, 2026

    Died in Senate

    DIED IN SENATE

    NY Senate

  6. Jan 7, 2026

    Ordered to Third Reading CAL.16

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.16

    NY Assembly

  7. May 5, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO SENATE

    NY Assembly

  8. May 5, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  9. May 5, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

    NY Senate

  10. May 1, 2025

    Advanced to Third Reading CAL.107

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.107

    NY Assembly

  11. Apr 28, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED

    NY Assembly

  12. Apr 15, 2025

    Amend and Recommit to Consumer Affairs and Protection

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

    NY Assembly

  13. Jan 8, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

    NY Assembly