2021-2022 session: change session
Technology bills
Bills on data privacy, artificial intelligence, online safety, telecommunications and science policy. The Senate Internet and Technology Committee and the Assembly Science and Technology Committee handle most of them.
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
- A8453Assembly
Require Accessible State Websites
This bill requires state contractors and vendors to make their websites comply with the latest Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
Impact 6 · Moderate·Signed into law
Impact6/10ModerateOutcomeSigned into law - S4716Senate
Require Website Language Translation
This bill requires New York state agencies to implement language translation technology on their websites, prioritizing COVID-19 information and supporting at least twelve common non-English…
Impact 6 · Moderate·Signed into law
Impact6/10ModerateOutcomeSigned into law - S4868Senate
Fund Lymphatic Disease Research
This bill creates a grants program and special fund to support research and education on lymphedema and lymphatic diseases in New York.
Impact 6 · Moderate·0% to pass
Impact6/10ModeratePassage0% - S7098Senate
Require Fingerprint Lab Accreditation
This bill requires police agencies examining latent fingerprints to be accredited, removing their previous exemption from forensic laboratory accreditation rules.
Impact 6 · Moderate·0% to pass
Impact6/10ModeratePassage0% - S7572Senate
Require Accessible State Websites
This bill requires all state contractors and vendors in New York to make their websites accessible under the latest Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
Impact 6 · Moderate·0% to pass
Impact6/10ModeratePassage0% - A7865Assembly
Require Hate Reporting Tools
This bill requires social media networks in New York to provide clear mechanisms for users to report hateful conduct and mandates platform responses.
Impact 5 · Moderate·Signed into law
Impact5/10ModerateOutcomeSigned into law - A9029Assembly
Disclose Token Ads Payments
This bill requires disclosures of compensation in virtual token advertisements and prohibits false or misleading statements about virtual tokens in New York.
Impact 5 · Moderate·0% to pass
Impact5/10ModeratePassage0% - S4511Senate
Report Hate on Social Media
This bill requires social media networks in New York to provide clear mechanisms for users to report hateful conduct and respond to such reports.
Impact 5 · Moderate·0% to pass
Impact5/10ModeratePassage0% - S7019Senate
Notify Agencies of Data Breaches
This bill requires state agencies to notify affected state entities within 24 hours of discovering a data or network security breach.
Impact 4 · Low·Signed into law
Impact4/10LowOutcomeSigned into law - S6185Senate
Protect Trafficking Victims' Rights
The bill excludes individuals convicted of prostitution or identified as trafficking victims from the definition of "designated offender" in New York law.
Impact 4 · Low·0% to pass
Impact4/10LowPassage0%
Most likely to pass
Bills not yet signed or vetoed, by Passage score.
- A8453Assembly
Require Accessible State Websites
This bill requires state contractors and vendors to make their websites comply with the latest Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
Impact 6 · Moderate·Signed into law
Impact6/10ModerateOutcomeSigned into law - S4716Senate
Require Website Language Translation
This bill requires New York state agencies to implement language translation technology on their websites, prioritizing COVID-19 information and supporting at least twelve common non-English…
Impact 6 · Moderate·Signed into law
Impact6/10ModerateOutcomeSigned into law - A7865Assembly
Require Hate Reporting Tools
This bill requires social media networks in New York to provide clear mechanisms for users to report hateful conduct and mandates platform responses.
Impact 5 · Moderate·Signed into law
Impact5/10ModerateOutcomeSigned into law - S7019Senate
Notify Agencies of Data Breaches
This bill requires state agencies to notify affected state entities within 24 hours of discovering a data or network security breach.
Impact 4 · Low·Signed into law
Impact4/10LowOutcomeSigned into law - S6521Senate
Allow E-Signatures for Funerals
This bill allows electronic signatures to be used for funeral, cemetery, and cremation service documents in New York.
Impact 3 · Low·Signed into law
Impact3/10LowOutcomeSigned into law - A2206Assembly
Study Cyberbullying Impact
This bill creates a temporary task force to study the effects of cyber-bullying in New York and recommend solutions.
Impact 2 · Minimal·Signed into law
Impact2/10MinimalOutcomeSigned into law - S4868Senate
Fund Lymphatic Disease Research
This bill creates a grants program and special fund to support research and education on lymphedema and lymphatic diseases in New York.
Impact 6 · Moderate·0% to pass
Impact6/10ModeratePassage0% - S7098Senate
Require Fingerprint Lab Accreditation
This bill requires police agencies examining latent fingerprints to be accredited, removing their previous exemption from forensic laboratory accreditation rules.
Impact 6 · Moderate·0% to pass
Impact6/10ModeratePassage0%
Recently signed or vetoed
- A8453Assembly
Require Accessible State Websites
This bill requires state contractors and vendors to make their websites comply with the latest Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
Impact 6 · Moderate·Signed into law
Impact6/10ModerateOutcomeSigned into law - A7865Assembly
Require Hate Reporting Tools
This bill requires social media networks in New York to provide clear mechanisms for users to report hateful conduct and mandates platform responses.
Impact 5 · Moderate·Signed into law
Impact5/10ModerateOutcomeSigned into law - S7019Senate
Notify Agencies of Data Breaches
This bill requires state agencies to notify affected state entities within 24 hours of discovering a data or network security breach.
Impact 4 · Low·Signed into law
Impact4/10LowOutcomeSigned into law - S4716Senate
Require Website Language Translation
This bill requires New York state agencies to implement language translation technology on their websites, prioritizing COVID-19 information and supporting at least twelve common non-English…
Impact 6 · Moderate·Signed into law
Impact6/10ModerateOutcomeSigned into law - A2206Assembly
Study Cyberbullying Impact
This bill creates a temporary task force to study the effects of cyber-bullying in New York and recommend solutions.
Impact 2 · Minimal·Signed into law
Impact2/10MinimalOutcomeSigned into law - S6521Senate
Allow E-Signatures for Funerals
This bill allows electronic signatures to be used for funeral, cemetery, and cremation service documents in New York.
Impact 3 · Low·Signed into law
Impact3/10LowOutcomeSigned into law