2019-2020 session: change session
Public Safety & Consumer Affairs bills
Bills on prisons and jails, parole, crime victims, consumer protection and election law. They are heard in the Crime Victims, Crime and Correction, Correction, Consumer Protection and Elections committees.
Highest impact
Impact is how much a bill would change if enacted, from 1 (minimal) to 10 (transformational). Passage is our estimate of the chance it becomes law this session. How we score
- A1966Assembly
Create Utility Consumer Advocate
This bill creates the State Office of the Utility Consumer Advocate to represent and protect residential utility customers in New York.
Impact 9 · Transformational·0% to pass
Impact9/10TransformationalPassage0% - S1102Senate
Expand Early Voting Access
This bill establishes procedures and requirements for early voting in New York, including polling sites, hours, and voter notification.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - S5575Senate
Strengthen Data Breach Alerts
The SHIELD Act expands data breach notification requirements and mandates stronger data security protections for businesses and state entities handling private information in New York.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - S8113Senate
Stop Utility Shutoffs in Emergencies
This bill prohibits utility, water, and telephone service shutoffs to residential customers during the COVID-19 emergency and for 180 days after, and requires restoration of service and flexible…
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - S8806Senate
Make Voter Registration Automatic
This bill establishes an automatic voter registration process in New York, integrating voter registration with designated state and local agency applications.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - A5635Assembly
Strengthen Data Breach Alerts
The SHIELD Act updates New York law to require stronger data security protections and broader breach notification requirements for businesses and state agencies.
Impact 8 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage0% - A780Assembly
Allow Early Voting Statewide
This bill establishes procedures and requirements for early voting in New York, including minimum polling sites, hours, and voter notification.
Impact 8 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage0% - A8280Assembly
Make Voter Registration Automatic
This bill establishes automatic voter registration in New York through state and local agency applications, streamlining the voter registration process.
Impact 8 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage0% - A833Assembly
Medication Treatment for Inmates
This bill requires New York correctional facilities and jails to offer medication assisted treatment and transition services for inmates with substance use disorders.
Impact 8 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage0% - A776Assembly
Limit LLC Political Donations
This bill limits political contributions from LLCs and similar entities, increases disclosure of their owners, and attributes donations to individual members.
Impact 7 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact7/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law
Most likely to pass
Bills not yet signed or vetoed, by Passage score.
- S1102Senate
Expand Early Voting Access
This bill establishes procedures and requirements for early voting in New York, including polling sites, hours, and voter notification.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - S5575Senate
Strengthen Data Breach Alerts
The SHIELD Act expands data breach notification requirements and mandates stronger data security protections for businesses and state entities handling private information in New York.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - S8113Senate
Stop Utility Shutoffs in Emergencies
This bill prohibits utility, water, and telephone service shutoffs to residential customers during the COVID-19 emergency and for 180 days after, and requires restoration of service and flexible…
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - S8806Senate
Make Voter Registration Automatic
This bill establishes an automatic voter registration process in New York, integrating voter registration with designated state and local agency applications.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - A776Assembly
Limit LLC Political Donations
This bill limits political contributions from LLCs and similar entities, increases disclosure of their owners, and attributes donations to individual members.
Impact 7 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact7/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - S8015Senate
Expand Absentee Voting Access
This bill expands absentee voting eligibility in New York to include voters concerned about contracting or spreading diseases.
Impact 7 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact7/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - S8046Senate
Allow Prison Watchdog Full Access
This bill grants the Correctional Association of New York broad, unsupervised access to inspect state prisons and obtain related records.
Impact 7 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact7/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - S8189Senate
Ban Price Gouging
This bill expands New York's price gouging law to cover all essential goods and services for the public, increases penalties, and authorizes new enforcement regulations.
Impact 7 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact7/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law
Recently signed or vetoed
- A6710Assembly
Keep Parents Near Kids
This bill requires incarcerated parents in New York to be placed in correctional facilities closest to their children's residence whenever possible.
Impact 6 · Moderate·Signed into law
Impact6/10ModerateOutcomeSigned into law - S8806Senate
Make Voter Registration Automatic
This bill establishes an automatic voter registration process in New York, integrating voter registration with designated state and local agency applications.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - S7364Senate
Remove Pre-Need Funeral Rules
This bill removes the expiration date for certain provisions related to pre-need funeral services, making them permanent.
Impact 3 · Low·Signed into law
Impact3/10LowOutcomeSigned into law - S8782Senate
Guarantee Early Voting Sites
This bill requires the most populous municipality in each New York county to have at least one early voting polling place, ideally on public transit routes.
Impact 6 · Moderate·Signed into law
Impact6/10ModerateOutcomeSigned into law - S2861Senate
Show Prepaid Minutes Expiration
This bill requires prepaid cellular telephone cards to clearly display their expiration date in large, bold print on the card.
Impact 3 · Low·Signed into law
Impact3/10LowOutcomeSigned into law - S8046Senate
Allow Prison Watchdog Full Access
This bill grants the Correctional Association of New York broad, unsupervised access to inspect state prisons and obtain related records.
Impact 7 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact7/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into law - S1475Senate
Ban Hidden Subscription Renewals
This bill prohibits businesses from charging consumers for automatic renewal or continuous service offers without clear consent and disclosure of terms.
Impact 6 · Moderate·Signed into law
Impact6/10ModerateOutcomeSigned into law - A8821Assembly
Let Customers Use Employee Restrooms
This bill allows individuals denied access to employee toilet facilities to file complaints with consumer protection agencies, which can mediate or refer cases.
Impact 3 · Low·Signed into law
Impact3/10LowOutcomeSigned into law