What's happening
This bill requires the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to install and maintain surveillance cameras at all subway stations and platforms.
Why it matters
Public safety and crime deterrence. By mandating surveillance cameras in all subway station areas frequented by passengers, the bill aims to deter crimes like assault, theft, and vandalism, and can help law enforcement respond more effectively when incidents occur.
Accountability and transparency. The presence of surveillance footage provides a reliable record for investigating incidents, which can protect both passengers and transit workers from false accusations and improve outcomes in legal or disciplinary matters.
Passenger confidence and trust. Knowing that cameras are present may increase riders’ sense of safety and encourage greater usage of public transit, especially among those concerned about personal security.
Privacy and oversight concerns. The widespread installation of cameras raises issues about data security, access to footage, and potential misuse or over-surveillance, prompting the need for clear policies on how recordings are stored, accessed, and protected.
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Install Cameras on Subway Platforms
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History
- Print number 10071a
- Amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions
- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
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Install Subway Platform Cameras
In Senate Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Kevin S. Parker
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STATE OF NEW YORK
10071--A
IN ASSEMBLY
March 6, 2020
Introduced by M. of A. BICHOTTE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to requiring the metropolitan transportation authority to install surveillance cameras at subway platforms
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as "Sedrick's law".
§ 2. The public authorities law is amended by adding a new section 1266-l to read as follows:
§ 1266-l. Surveillance cameras; subway stations. The authority shall install and ensure proper operation of surveillance cameras at all subway stations operated by such authority. Such surveillance cameras shall be placed in all areas frequented by passengers, including all train platforms.
§ 3. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD15576-02-0
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