Bill > A05916

This bill, known as the "one city act," applies to cities with a population of one million or more and allows government agencies within these cities to share personal information about individuals, which would normally be restricted, with other agencies or their authorized representatives (agents). This sharing is strictly for the purpose of providing benefits (assistance and resources like food, shelter, or healthcare), services (functions like educational efforts or outreach), or care coordination (managing benefits and services) to individuals, or for research studies related to these activities conducted by human services agencies. The bill defines "agency" as any city government office or entity funded by the city treasury, and "personal information" as any data that can identify an individual. Crucially, such data sharing can only occur if there's a written agreement approved by legal counsel and cybersecurity officers, detailing the type of information shared, its purpose, and ensuring strict limitations on access and redisclosure to protect individual privacy and cybersecurity. This act does not permit information sharing for the purpose of investigating offenses.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5916