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This bill proposes a constitutional amendment guaranteeing each person's right to personal privacy in New York.
Why it matters
Establishes a broad and explicit right to personal privacy in the state constitution. , which could serve as a legal foundation for challenging laws or government actions that threaten individuals’ personal data, bodily autonomy, or private decisions.
Empowers courts to interpret privacy protections more robustly. than under current laws, potentially impacting areas such as surveillance, data protection, reproductive rights, and personal identity.
Requires the legislature to enact laws supporting this right. , meaning future policy debates and new laws will need to be measured against this constitutional privacy guarantee, influencing a wide range of future regulations and government practices.
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Guarantee Personal Privacy Rights
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- Opinion referred to judiciary
- To attorney-general for opinion
- Referred to judiciary
- Opinion referred to judiciary
- To attorney-general for opinion
- Referred to judiciary
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3616
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 25, 2017
Introduced by Sen. PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing an amendment to article 1 of the constitution, in relation to protection of the right to personal privacy
Section 1. Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That article 1 of the constitution be amended by adding a new section 19 to read as follows:
§ 19. The inherent right of each person to personal privacy shall not be infringed. Each natural person shall be guaranteed by this constitution and such legislation as may be necessary.
§ 2. Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That the foregoing amendment be referred to the first regular legislative session convening after the next succeeding general election of members of the assembly, and, in conformity with section 1 of article 19 of the constitution, be 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.
LBD89072-01-7
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Title of bill
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing an amendment to article 1 of the constitution, in relation to protection of the right to personal privacy
Purpose or general idea of bill
To establish a constitutional right to privacy
Summary of specific provisions
Amends article 1 of the New York State Constitution.
Justification
Currently there is no provision in the state Constitution expressly guaranteeing a right to privacy. This provision incorporates a privacy right in the constitution.
Prior legislative history
2015-16: S.3887 - Referred to Judiciary with Attorney General Opinion 2013-14: S.895 - Referred to Judiciary with Attorney General Opinion
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That the foregoing amendment be referred to the first regular legislative session convening after the next succeeding general election of members of the senate, and in conformity with section 1 of article 19 of the constitution, be published for 3 months previous to the time of such election.
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