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Asking Albany · Res 0091-2026

Also known as the Right to Your Own Image Act, in relation to privacy rights involving digitization

New York City Council

Latest action Jan 29, 2026

Sponsor: Kamillah Hanks (Council Member, District 49, Democratic)

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Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.3924, also known as the Right to Your Own Image Act, in relation to privacy rights involving digitization

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Jul 30, 2026. About our data

What this can and cannot do

This is a request, not a law. The City Council is asking the New York State Legislature and the Governor to act, because the subject is outside the city's authority. Passing it commits the city to a position; it does not change the rule.

Summary

The Right to Your Own Image Act, in relation to privacy rights involving digitization (A. 3924).

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Adopted

Committee

Committee on Technology

Cosponsors

8

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic7
  • Republican1

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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Full history

  1. Jan 29, 2026

    Introduced

    This Resolution was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Jan 29, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Resolution was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Technology

    NYC Council

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