2023-2024 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
Guarantee Right to Repair Electronics
This bill amends New York's Right to Repair law, clarifying requirements for manufacturers to provide repair information, parts, and tools for certain new digital electronic equipment first sold or…
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into lawExpand Victim Compensation Access
This bill expands access to victim compensation funds by removing mandatory police reporting and allowing alternative evidence for eligibility.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into lawBan Medical Debt Credit Reporting
This bill prohibits medical debt from being reported to consumer reporting agencies or included in consumer credit reports in New York.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into lawRegister to Vote Early
This bill allows eligible New Yorkers to register and vote during early voting at polling locations, with new procedures for processing such ballots.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into lawLimit Campaign Contributions
This bill amends New York election law to update and clarify campaign contribution limits for candidates and political committees.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into lawAllow Early Mail Voting
This bill establishes early mail voting in New York, allowing all registered voters to request and cast ballots by mail in advance of elections.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into lawStrengthen Voting Rights Protections
This bill changes the effective date of the John R.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into lawLabel Fake Political Media
This bill requires clear disclosure when materially deceptive media is used in political communications, with specific exemptions and legal remedies.
Impact 8 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into lawProtect Victims from Coerced Debt
This bill establishes legal rights and remedies for victims of coerced debt, including new procedures for disputing and defending against such debts.
Impact 8 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage0%Limit Campaign Donations
This bill amends New York election law to clarify and adjust campaign contribution limits for candidates, committees, and family members.
Impact 8 · Significant·Companion signed
Impact8/10SignificantOutcomeCompanion signed
Most likely to pass
Bills not yet signed or vetoed, by Passage score.
Protect Victims from Coerced Debt
This bill establishes legal rights and remedies for victims of coerced debt, including new procedures for disputing and defending against such debts.
Impact 8 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage0%Protect Student Loan Borrowers
This bill establishes new protections for private education loan borrowers and cosigners, including clear requirements for disclosures, cosigner release, and debt collection practices.
Impact 8 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage0%Expand Prison Oversight Access
This bill expands the Correctional Association of New York's authority to access, inspect, and obtain information from state prisons for independent oversight.
Impact 8 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage0%Limit Credit Checks for Jobs
This bill prohibits most employers and licensing agencies in New York from using consumer credit history in employment or licensing decisions, with certain exceptions.
Impact 8 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage0%Let Victims Sue Over Forced Debts
This bill creates a legal process for victims of coerced debt to dispute, defend against, and seek remedies for debts incurred through economic abuse.
Impact 8 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage0%Investigate Prison Sexual Assaults
This bill authorizes the state inspector general to receive and investigate complaints of sexual assault in New York correctional facilities.
Impact 8 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact8/10SignificantPassage0%Clarify Job Rights After Conviction
This bill amends the definition of "direct relationship" in correction law to clarify when prior convictions can affect employment or licensure decisions.
Impact 7 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact7/10SignificantPassage0%Cap Car Loan Fees
This bill limits the annual credit service charge in motor vehicle retail installment contracts to $16 per $100.
Impact 7 · Significant·0% to pass
Impact7/10SignificantPassage0%
Recently signed or vetoed
Notify Candidates of Designation
This bill requires New York City's Board of Elections to notify county committee candidates of their designation and how to decline it.
Impact 4 · Low·Signed into law
Impact4/10LowOutcomeSigned into lawDisclose Social Media Policies
This bill requires large social media companies to publicly disclose their terms of service and content moderation practices, and to submit semiannual reports to the New York attorney general.
Impact 7 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact7/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into lawBan Election Conflicts of Interest
This bill prohibits board of elections employees from having conflicts of interest, including certain business relationships or being candidates in elections they oversee.
Impact 7 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact7/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into lawRegulate Automotive Broker Businesses
This bill imposes new regulations, disclosure, recordkeeping, and business location requirements on automobile broker businesses in New York, specifying compensation rules and strengthening consumer…
Impact 6 · Moderate·Signed into law
Impact6/10ModerateOutcomeSigned into lawEase Criminal Record Barriers
This bill makes it easier for courts and the department to issue certificates of relief from disabilities to eligible offenders.
Impact 7 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact7/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into lawProtect Domestic Violence Victims' Cars
The bill requires vehicle manufacturers and dealers to promptly terminate remote vehicle technology access for domestic violence victims upon request, with specific procedures and penalties for…
Impact 6 · Moderate·Signed into law
Impact6/10ModerateOutcomeSigned into lawProtect Online Dating Users
This bill updates regulations for online dating services, requiring fraud notifications to users and adding new consumer protections.
Impact 7 · Significant·Signed into law
Impact7/10SignificantOutcomeSigned into lawSearch Prisoners by Any Name
This bill requires that websites providing information about incarcerated individuals be searchable by their current name, former legal names, or any known aliases.
Impact 4 · Low·Signed into law
Impact4/10LowOutcomeSigned into law