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Establishes a closed-circuit television system and surveillance personal privacy act
In Senate Committee · Corporations, Authorities And Commissions · Sponsor Richard Brodsky
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Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, the transportation law and the general municipal law, in relation to establishing a closed-circuit television system and surveillance personal privacy act
Purpose or general idea of the bill
To create a policy regarding the use of closed circuit television systems by the Thruway Authority that would protect an individual's privacy while making sure the Authority uses these system's responsibly and for very specific purposes.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Legislative Findings Section 2: Add new Article 1-B to the Public Authorities. Law. §52. Definitions §53. Operation of CCTV systems; privacy protections §54. Restrictions on recording of CCTV system video. §55. Privacy agreements with other entities. Section 3: MTA directed conduct a study to review all elements of its operation for CCTV, including privacy statement. Section 4: Add new Article 23 to the Transportation Law. §490. Definitions §491. Operation of CCTV systems; privacy protections §492. Restrictions on recording of CCTV system video. §493. Use and dissemination of CCTV system data. Section 5: Add new Article 14-8-1 to General Municipal Law. §375. Definitions. §376. Operation of CCTV systems; privacy protections. §377. Restrictions on recording CCTV system video. §378. Use and dissemination of CCTV system data. Section 6. Enacting Clause.
Justification
The state has increasingly used camera systems and other surveillance technologies to monitor the daily legal activities of its citizens. Even in public and quasipublic forums, increasing use of government surveillance has a chilling effect on the freedoms and activities of its citizens. The state has an obligation to establish a policy in which the public's privacy interests are protected where camera systems are increasingly used in traffic enforcement surveillance and other areas. Where these surveillance systems are used, the state has an obligation to protect an individual's right of personal privacy, and consequently, must take all steps to protect the personal privacy in all aspects of system planning, design, deployment, operation and maintenance and shall not collect or disseminate any personal identifier information.
Legislative history
A.11327 (2007-2008)
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
60 days after it shall have become law.
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