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NY S04034
NY S04034Requires the disposal of copies of identification documents by owner, lessee, proprietor or manager of any hotel, motel, steamboat, tourist cabins, camp, resort, tavern, inn, boarding or lodging house.
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Introduced
01/31/2025
01/31/2025
In Committee
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring the disposal of copies of identification documents
AI Summary
This bill requires owners, lessees, proprietors, or managers of hotels, motels, steamboats, tourist cabins, camps, resorts, taverns, inns, boarding houses, and lodging houses to dispose of copies of guests' identification documents within 24 hours after the guest completes their stay. The disposal must be comprehensive, including both digital deletion and physical destruction of any physical copies in a manner that makes recreation of the document impossible. Acceptable identification documents include driver's licenses, passports, and non-driver identification cards. The law aims to protect guest privacy by ensuring that personal identification information is promptly and securely destroyed after a guest's stay. The bill will take effect 30 days after it becomes law, giving businesses time to implement the new disposal requirements.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION (on 01/07/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4034 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S04034&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S04034 |
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